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dmmb_Mandy

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The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« on: July 10, 2006, 03:20:18 pm »
I've discussed this with a few people recently. I say zed, but it's Canadian thing, I reckon. But I'm fairly certain that other countries use it too. I need some answers. Back me up people!  :)
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2006, 03:25:44 pm »
I'm not sure how to answer this. It's zed in Canada and Britain, probably in Australia too (the "King's Empire") but it's zee in the U.S. Can you add a "both" option?
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2006, 03:31:45 pm »
As a non-native English speaker, I voted for "zed". That's what I learned at school. I guess most people who learn English as a second (or third...) language, learn British English and therefore "zed".
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2006, 07:53:56 pm »
i believe it's also "zed" in French. And most of Asia learn it as "zed".
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2006, 08:39:36 pm »
Yup, it's "zed" in French. Sorry my American friends (who laughed at my "zed") but it looks like "zed" has got quite a case.   ;)
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2006, 09:57:58 pm »
Its "zed" here in Australia too....
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2006, 11:11:37 pm »
Hopeless American here..Zeeeeeee all the way  :D
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2006, 11:20:04 pm »
<raising hand>
One more vote for Zeeeeee!!

Although I have no problems with people who say zed!

Both are cool as far as I'm concerned! 8)

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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2006, 11:28:41 pm »
It has to be ZEE; otherwise, the "Alphabet Song" doesn't rhyme:   :)

ABCDEFG
HIJKLMNOP
QRSTUV
WXYZ
Now I know my ABCs
Tell me what you think of me.
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Re: The letter "Z": ZED OR ZEE?!
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2006, 11:36:24 pm »
Quote from: Fran-E on July 10, 2006, 11:28:41 pm
It has to be ZEE; otherwise, the "Alphabet Song" doesn't rhyme:   :)

ABCDEFG
HIJKLMNOP
QRSTUV
WXYZ
Now I know my ABCs
Tell me what you think of me.

I wonder how they sing that song in countries that pronounce it "Zed".

Maybe something like...

ABCDEFG,HIJKLMNOP,QRS,TUV, WXY & Zed
Now I know my X,Y, Zed's
They're all stored here in our heads!  :)


God. I'll shut up now!  ::)
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