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The letter z, used in phonetic transcription for a z sound.
Also known as: IPA z
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter z denotes a voiced alveolar fricative, the voiced counterpart of s. It is the first sound of English zoo.
Denotes a voiced alveolar fricative, articulated as for the voiceless alveolar fricative but with vocal-fold vibration.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Occurs as the initial consonant of English zoo and forms a voicing pair with s in the chart's alveolar column.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter z: two horizontal strokes joined by a diagonal running from the upper right to the lower left.