zed
word
Definition
'Zed' is the British and Commonwealth English name for the letter 'Z'. In American English, it is called 'zee'.
Usage & Nuances
'Zed' is standard in British, Canadian, Australian, and other Commonwealth English. In the United States, 'zee' is used. When spelling out words, be aware of the regional usage to avoid confusion.
Spanish: zetaPortuguese (BR): zê (pronúncia britânica da letra Z) - zetaPortuguese (PT): zê (pronúncia britânica da letra Z) - zetaChinese (Simplified): Z（英式发音）Chinese (Traditional): Z（英式發音）Hindi: ज़ेड (अंग्रेज़ी अक्षर 'Z' का ब्रिटिश उच्चारण)Arabic: زد (النطق البريطاني لحرف Z)Bengali: জেডRussian: зед (название буквы 'Z')Japanese: ゼッドVietnamese: zêd (tên chữ cái 'Z')Korean: 제드Turkish: zed (İngiliz İngilizcesinde 'Z' harfi)Urdu: زیڈIndonesian: zed (nama huruf 'Z')
Example Sentences
You'll hear zed used a lot in Canada and Australia.
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If you say zed in the US, people might not understand you.
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The last letter of the English alphabet is zed.
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In Britain, they say zed instead of 'zee'.
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Please pronounce the letter as zed.
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My British teacher taught us to say zed, not 'zee'.
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