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How is zsh pronounced?

Is it 'Zee - Shell', 'Zed - Shell' or is it said pronounced like it's written 'zsh'?

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Most people say the "Z" shell. Pronounce it "Zee shell."

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To rhyme with 'sea shell' (c shell) – pelms Aug 20 '10 at 8:15
Zee zells zea zhells by the zeazhore? – Ryan Thompson May 16 '11 at 4:23
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Zed Shell here in Canada ;) – stefmikhail Jan 20 at 16:52
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It is "Z"-shell, so use whatever your local pronunciation of "Z" is. In most English dialects, "Z" is actually pronounced "Zed", except in American English, where it is pronounced "Zee". Citation.

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I'm English and still say Zee-shell. It flows off the tongue more easily than the Zed variant. – Charles Roper Apr 20 at 15:45
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See also: http://xkcd.com/686/

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