To pronounce "zealous", say ZEAL-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzɛɫəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
zealous
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/ˈzɛɫəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/zˈɛləs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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adjective
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To pronounce "zealous", say ZEAL-ous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzɛɫəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Zealous" has 2 syllables: zeal · ous.
The IPA transcription of "zealous" is /ˈzɛɫəs/.
Zealous: Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion, particularly in matters of religion.
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