zero

/ˈzɪroʊ/
Syllables ze·ro
Stress ZE-ro

Phonics Breakdown

ze
/zɪ/
short i
ro
/roʊ/
long o

Meaning

the number 0; nothing

Sound Reference

💡

ze=/zɪ/(zip) + ro=/roʊ/(go)

Example

The temperature dropped to zero last night.