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| − | The traditional British English pronunciation has the first syllable rhyming with ' | + | The traditional British English pronunciation has the first syllable rhyming with 'said' or 'bed', {{IPA|ˈzÉ›b rÉ™}}. The American pronunciation, which has the first syllable rhyming with 'sea' - 'ZEE-bra', {{IPA|ˈziË brÉ™}}, is becoming more common in the UK. Jones says that this is especially true of the 'zebra crossing' to help pedestrians cross roads more safely. |
Older speakers prefer the traditional - and academic teachers are often older than their students. | Older speakers prefer the traditional - and academic teachers are often older than their students. | ||
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The traditional British English pronunciation has the first syllable rhyming with 'said' or 'bed', IPA: /ˈzÉ›b rÉ™/. The American pronunciation, which has the first syllable rhyming with 'sea' - 'ZEE-bra', IPA: /ˈziË brÉ™/, is becoming more common in the UK. Jones says that this is especially true of the 'zebra crossing' to help pedestrians cross roads more safely.
Older speakers prefer the traditional - and academic teachers are often older than their students.
