American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'zoo' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "zoo" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "zoo"

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Simple pronunciation
zoo
IPA transcription
/zu/
Word frequency
6,337th

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What does "zoo" mean?

  1. A place where many kinds of living animals are kept so that people can see them.

Examples of "zoo" in a sentence

  • The zoo is closed on Mondays.
  • We saw a lion at the zoo.
  • My favorite animal at the zoo is the giraffe.

How common is "zoo"?

Zoo is the 6,337th most common word in English.

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