zoo
/ˈθoː/ · B2 · noun · m
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🦁🐘 zoo = same word as English zoo, but Spanish says it THO (/θo/) not ZOO
Spanish zoo is short for zoológico, just like English zoo. Spain's pronunciation turns the z into a soft th, so it sounds like 'thoh'. Spelling matches English, so only the sound needs memorizing.