ז

Consonant 7 of 22

Zayin זַיִן

“weapon”

Like 'z' in 'zoo'.

Sound
z
IPA
/z/
Type
Consonant
Strokes
2

How to write ז

1 2

ז is written in 2 strokes. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ז looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

ז
כתב דפוס
ז
פרנק-ריהל
ז
גרוטסק
ז
כתב יד

Words with ז

WordReadingMeaningAudio
זמן zman time
זהב zahav gold
זה ze this
זקן zaken old
זכוכית zkhukhit glass
זבוב zvuv fly
זול zol cheap
מזל mazal luck

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