Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
zeta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθeta/
Meaning
- feminine nounzeta
Example
En español la zeta se pronuncia diferente según la región.
In Spanish, the zeta is pronounced differently depending on the region.
More examples
He escrito una zeta en la pizarra.
I have written a zeta on the blackboard.
Core concept
Spanish name for the letter Z.
Common phrases
pronunciación de la zeta
zeta pronunciation
la zeta castellana
Castilian zeta
Similar words
letra: Single alphabet character used in writing and spelling.
abecedario: Ordered list of letters from A to Z that forms the alphabet.
nombre: Label for naming a person, object, or letter.
Definition in Spanish
Denominación de la letra Z en español.
Word origin
The name derives from Greek zeta via Latin and denotes the letter Z in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Spanish z (zeta) is pronounced /θ/ in much of Spain and /s/ in most of Latin America, so speakers often confirm the letter when spelling aloud.
Other meanings
- Greek zetanoun