To pronounce "zenith", say ZEN-ith — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/
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"zenith" has 2 syllables: zen-ith.
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"Zenith" has 2 syllables: zen · ith.
The IPA transcription of "zenith" is /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/.
Zenith: The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
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