To pronounce "z", say Z — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"z" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: zee, zea, ze, xie — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Z" has one syllable.
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