Z is a strange letter, well, mostly because it comes last. It’s not the most popular letter in Scrabble for good reason, but it actually comes up a fair amount in Spanish.
The pronunciation of Z is a little confusing in Spanish. In Latin America, Z sounds just like the S in English, but in Spain, Z sounds more like the English TH.
This means that zorro (fox) sounds like “sorro” in Argentina, but “thorro” in Spain.
But other than that distinction, the Z is pretty easy to say in Spanish.
Read on to find out 50+ Spanish words that start with Z.
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Spanish Nouns That Start with Z
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Spanish Verbs That Start with Z
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Spanish Adjectives That Start with Z
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Spanish Adverbs That Start with Z
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Spanish Z Words Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
What is the Spanish word for “fox”?
What does the verb “Zarandear” mean?
How do you say “to mislead” in Spanish?
If you were a sailor, which of these verbs might apply to you?
How do you say “vulgar” or “rude” in Spanish?
What is the Spanish word for “sapphire”?
What’s Spanish for “hummingbird”?
Which of these is a way to say “blueish” in Spanish?
Which of these Spanish words is a food?
How do you say “anxiety” in Spanish?
So there you have it! The Z demystified in Spanish. Though it’s not super common, there are some everyday words like zanahoria (carrot) and zumo (juice) that start with this unusual letter.
