English pronunciation · Words Starting with Z
Zoo Pronunciation
Zoo is pronounced ZOO, IPA /ˈzu/.
ZOO
US /ˈzu/ · UK /ˈzuː/
Syllables: ZOO (1 syllable)
noun: A park where wild animals are kept for people to see.
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Zoo in a Sentence
- We took the children to the zoo.
- The zoo has a new reptile house.
- Elephants at this zoo have a twelve acre paddock.
Common Mispronunciations of Zoo
Not SOO
Buzz the z with the voice switched on, because a hissed s turns the word into sue.
Not ZOH
Finish on the long oo of food, which the double o spells here as plainly as it can.
Tip: Zoo rhymes with too and shoe, and the z buzzes from the very start.
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