How to pronounce zheng
Say it like ZENG. Zheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce zheng. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ZENG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zheng pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZENGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of zheng
American and British speakers say zheng in essentially the same way: /zɛŋ/ in the US and /zɛŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZENG.
What does zheng mean?
- Synonym of guzheng.
Questions about saying zheng
How do you pronounce zheng?
Say ZENG. The American pronunciation is /zɛŋ/. In British English it is /zɛŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zheng?
Zheng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZENG.
Do Americans and Brits say zheng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /zɛŋ/ and the British form is /zɛŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.