To pronounce "zeroth", say ZER-oth — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/
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"zeroth" has 2 syllables: zer-oth.
adjective
“The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant.”
“A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.”
"Zeroth" has 2 syllables: zer · oth.
The IPA transcription of "zeroth" is /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/.
Zeroth: In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
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