zee
word
Definition
'Zee' is the American English name for the letter 'Z', while British English calls it 'zed'.
Usage & Nuances
'Zee' is only used in American English; in most other English varieties, the letter is called 'zed.' Used mainly when spelling words aloud or teaching the alphabet.
Spanish: zeta - letra z (nombre de la letra Z en inglés estadounidense)Portuguese (BR): zê - letra z (nome da letra Z em inglês americano)Portuguese (PT): zê - letra z (nome da letra Z em inglês americano)Chinese (Simplified): 兹（美国英语中Z的读音）Chinese (Traditional): 兹（美式英語中Z的讀音）Hindi: ज़ी (अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में Z के उच्चारण का नाम)Arabic: زي (اسم حرف Z في الإنجليزية الأمريكية)Bengali: জি (ইংরেজি বর্ণমালার Z-এর উচ্চারণ)Russian: зи (американский вариант произношения буквы Z)Japanese: ジー（アルファベットのZのアメリカ英語での呼び方）Vietnamese: zi (cách đọc chữ Z trong tiếng Anh Mỹ)Korean: 지 (영어 알파벳 Z의 미국식 발음)Turkish: zi (Amerikan İngilizcesinde Z harfinin adı)Urdu: زی (انگریزی حرف Z کی امریکی تلفظ)Indonesian: zi (penyebutan huruf Z dalam bahasa Inggris Amerika)
Example Sentences
In American English, 'Z' is pronounced zee.
basic
My teacher always says 'zee, not zed' during class.
natural
If you watch American TV, you'll hear them say 'zee' a lot.
natural
Some people get confused between 'zee' and 'zed'.
natural
The last letter of the English alphabet is zee.
basic
Say 'zee' after you finish the alphabet song.
basic