How to Pronounce "zeppelin"
word
ˈzɛpɪɫɪn
ZEP-uh-lin
zˈɛpɪlˌɪn
ZEP-uh-lin
Definition
A zeppelin is a large airship filled with gas, used in the early 1900s for travel and sometimes for military purposes. It has a rigid structure, unlike hot air balloons.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈzɛpɪɫɪn
British English
zˈɛpɪlˌɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ZEP-uh-lin
UK
ZEP-uh-lin
Listen in Context
The zeppelin flew across the city in 1920.
A zeppelin is bigger than most airplanes.
People watched the zeppelin from the ground.
Many tourists took photos of the passing zeppelin.