[fingers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'd imagine it's down to the way you pronounce the letter "Z" rather than how many e's are in the word

That doesn't make a lot of sense, Z in English is pronounced ZED and in America ZEE but it only has one sound in English, now in German, that's a whole different ballgame!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by fingers

That doesn't make a lot of sense, Z in English is pronounced ZED and in America ZEE but it only has one sound in English, now in German, that's a whole different ballgame!

Well, If you pronounce it Zed, I think you'd pronounce the word like Ze-Bra where as if you pronounce it as Zee then you'd pronouce it as Zee-bra. I pronounce it as Zee btw and I'm not American

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well, If you pronounce it Zed, I think you'd pronounce the word like Ze-Bra where as if you pronounce it as Zee then you'd pronouce it as Zee-bra. I pronounce it as Zee btw and I'm not American

The initial "Z" has the same sound in both, it is the second letter that sounds different!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by fingers

The initial "Z" has the same sound in both, it is the second letter that sounds different!

I wonder though if the people who voted for Zee-bra call the "Z" Zee or Zed? I think my theory is right

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I wonder though if the people who voted for Zee-bra call the "Z" Zee or Zed? I think my theory is right

I use Zed in Britain but Zee when in North America and Tset in Germany!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by fingers

I use Zed in Britain but Zee when in North America and Tset in Germany!

I just realized that i say ze-bra when I'm saying Ze-bra crossing but Zee-bra for the animal hhhmmm now I'm confusing myself

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just realized that i say ze-bra when I'm saying Ze-bra crossing but Zee-bra for the animal hhhmmm now I'm confusing myself

You don't get out much, do you?? lol!

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just realized that i say ze-bra when I'm saying Ze-bra crossing but Zee-bra for the animal hhhmmm now I'm confusing myself

Omg!! So do I!

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just realized that i say ze-bra when I'm saying Ze-bra crossing but Zee-bra for the animal hhhmmm now I'm confusing myself

You sure you are not American because you also spelt 'realised' the American way.