zebra
ZEE-bra
zeebra
/ˈzibɹə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “zebra” is spelled “zeebra”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | z | ee | b | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /z/ | /i/ | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “zebra” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“zeebra” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “zebra”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“zebra” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “zebra”?
“zebra” is pronounced ZEE-bra — IPA /ˈzibɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “zeebra”.
How many syllables are in “zebra”?
“zebra” has 2 syllables: ZEE-bra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).