To pronounce "za", say ZA — one syllable, IPA /zɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/zɑː/
IPA
"za" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
noun
"Za" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "za" is /zɑː/.
Za: (1970s, 1980s) Pizza.
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