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Zee vs. Zed

Zee

The letter Z in American English; also a direction or course of something.

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Zed

Zed is the name of the letter Z in British English.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Zee rhymes with see, it's short and sweet.
  • Zed rhymes with bed, it's a bit longer.
  • Zee is primarily used in American English.
  • Zed is the standard pronunciation in British and Canadian English.
  • Remember, zee is laid-back like the American slang, while zed is formal like a British gentleman.
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