zippo
/ˈzɪpoʊ/adjective, noun, verb
zippo is spelled Z-I-P-P-O: 5 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 56,108th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, zippo means “Zero; none whatsoever” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in zippo?
| Letters | 5: Z-I-P-P-O |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 56,108th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is zippo?
Zippo appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 56,108th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce zippo?
- UK /ˈzɪpəʊ/
- US /ˈzɪpoʊ/
Zippo has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-zippo.ogg, En-au-Zippo.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with zippo?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as zippo from its last stressed vowel (/ɪpoʊ/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of zippo
- zippos present, singular, he/she/it
- zippoing participle, present
- zippoed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does zippo mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
slangZero; none whatsoever.
noun
- 1
informalZero. Typically used for emphasis, as when the listener might expect a positive quantity.
We got 200 consoles and we sold 200 consoles and 200 minus 200 is ZIPPO, so I can't sell you anything right now.
verb
- 1
slangTo light on fire.
noun
- 1
A reusable lighter.
- 2
slangA boat, tank, etc. equipped with flamethrowers.
verb
- 1
Alternative spelling of zippo.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does zippo come from?
From zip + -o.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).