Zed: meaning, definitions and examples
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zed
[ zษd ]
letter, alphabet
Zed is the name of the last letter of the English alphabet. It is primarily used in British English and is equivalent to the letter 'Z' in American English. The term is derived from the Greek letter 'Zeta'. In phonetic alphabets, such as the NATO phonetic alphabet, 'Z' is represented by 'Zulu'. The pronunciation of 'zed' varies globally, reflecting regional differences in English language usage.
Synonyms
Z, zee
Examples of usage
- The word 'zebra' starts with the letter zed.
- In the UK, they pronounce the alphabet as 'A, B, C, D,..., Zed'.
- The pronunciation of 'zed' can confuse American speakers.
- You need to add a 'zed' at the end of the list.
- In Scrabble, 'zed' counts as a high-value letter.
Translations
Translations of the word "zed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น zed
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช zed
๐ฎ๐ฉ zed
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตะด
๐ต๐ฑ zed
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใใ
๐ซ๐ท zed
๐ช๐ธ zed
๐น๐ท zed
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zed
๐ธ๐ฐ zed
๐จ๐ณ zed
๐ธ๐ฎ zed
๐ฎ๐ธ zed
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะตะด
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zed
๐ฒ๐ฝ zed
Etymology
The word 'zed' originates from the Old French term 'zede', which itself comes from the Latin 'zeta', a variation of the Greek letter 'zeta' (ฮ, ฮถ). The use of 'zed' in English has been documented since the late Middle Ages, reflecting the influence of both French and Latin on the English language. Its pronunciation may have been influenced by regional dialects and has solidified particularly in British English. It represents both the sound and the character 'Z' in phonetic contexts and remains a distinctive aspect of English pronunciation, differing notably from the American English 'zee'. Cultural references to 'zed' can also be found in literature, poetry, and modern media throughout various contexts.