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/ˈziːɹəʊ/

//ˈziːɹəʊ// noun

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"0" is a 0-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“0” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #602 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#602
frequency rank, English
1
letter

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 0.

Key facts for 0
PropertyValue
Headword0
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈziːɹəʊ/
Letters1
Frequency rank#602
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “0” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). 0 lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for 0 is 1 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈziːɹəʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #602 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for 0 in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is 0, spelled 0.

Definition

  1. 1
    0.
  2. 2
    The origin, starting point, or fixed reference point, especially for a measurement.
  3. 3
    The off or low bit state.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "0"?
"0" is spelled 0. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈziːɹəʊ/.
What does "0" mean?
As a noun, "0" means: 0.
How do you pronounce "0"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "0" is /ˈziːɹəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "0" come from?
"0" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “0”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is 0 - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈziːɹəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list