English pronunciation · Words Starting with Z
Zealot Pronunciation
Zealot is pronounced ZE-luht, IPA /ˈzɛlət/.
ZE-luht
US /ˈzɛlət/ · UK /ˈzɛlət/
Syllables: ZE · luht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person who follows a cause or a belief with uncompromising and often excessive commitment.
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Zealot in a Sentence
- He was dismissed as a zealot by the committee.
- The reform was pushed through by a small group of zealots.
- She is no zealot, only someone who keeps to her principles.
Common Mispronunciations of Zealot
Not ZEE-luht
Zeal holds a long ee and the noun built on it throws that length away, the way please gives pleasant.
Not zuh-LOT
Lead at the front. The second beat is a weak luht with no round o left in it.
Tip: Zealous shortens the vowel in just the same way, and only zeal itself keeps the long ee.
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