Zee: meaning, definitions and examples
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zee
[ ziː ]
letter alphabet
Zee is the name of the last letter of the English alphabet. It is used primarily in American English, while British English refers to it as 'zed.' This letter represents a voiced postalveolar fricative sound in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Examples of usage
- The last letter of the alphabet is Zee.
- When reciting the alphabet, many Americans say Zee.
- The car model starts with a Zee.
Translations
Translations of the word "zee" in other languages:
🇵🇹 zee
- letra do alfabeto
- onda
🇮🇳 ज़ी
- चिड़िया
- लहर
🇩🇪 Zee
- Buchstabe im Alphabet
- Welle
🇮🇩 zee
- huruf alfabet
- ombak
🇺🇦 зі
- літера алфавіту
- хвиля
🇵🇱 zee
- litera alfabetu
- fala
🇯🇵 ジー
- アルファベットの文字
- 波
🇫🇷 zee
- lettre de l'alphabet
- vague
🇪🇸 zee
- letra del alfabeto
- ola
🇹🇷 zee
- alfabede harf
- dalga
🇰🇷 지
- 알파벳 문자
- 파도
🇸🇦 زي
- حرف من الأبجدية
- موجة
🇨🇿 zee
- písmeno abecedy
- vlna
🇸🇰 zee
- písmeno abecedy
- vlna
🇨🇳 泽
- 字母
- 波
🇸🇮 zee
- črka abecede
- val
🇮🇸 zee
- stafur alfabetins
- öldur
🇰🇿 зи
- алфавит әрпі
- толқын
🇬🇪 ზი
- ანბანის ასო
- ტალღა
🇦🇿 zee
- əlifbanın hərfi
- dalğa
🇲🇽 zee
- letra del alfabeto
- ola
Etymology
The letter 'Z' has its origins in the Greek letter 'zeta,' which likely comes from the Phoenician letter 'zayin.' Over time, it has transformed in various alphabets leading to the modern English 'Z.' The pronunciation 'zee' is commonly used in American English, derived from the 19th-century use in school education as a way to distinguish it from the British pronunciation 'zed.' The difference in pronunciation highlights various regional accents and influences in the English language. Earliest records of the letter used in English date back to the 13th century, showcasing its longstanding presence in the language.