Do you say "Oh" or "Zero"

[tccia1]

im pretty careful about saying zero when talking about the number..

 

[jamie_01930]

normally oh but if they don't understand I will resort to zero

 

[Swellegant]

When I'm giving my phone number (that was the original question, wasn't it?) I say Oh... it's what I was taught, and I was taught this phone number long before I could count or even knew what the numbers meant. It was simply drilled into me as a precaution in case I got lost.

But mostly it depends on the context, and how it sounds. If the zero is in the middle of the number, an Oh sounds better, but if it's at the end, it's usually Zero that sounds better. Except in area codes... I live in the five-one-oh, it just doesn't sound right as five-one-zero. Same thing with zip codes. I don't know why it sounds better, it just does.

I also like to pronounce my zeroes in the European manner, "zayRO" instead of the common American "ZEEro." It gives the poor worthless number some panache.

 

[MidnightPrism]

I say 'OH'

Like 'OH' yeah

 

[prettyboysing]

Count me in with the zero is a number oh is a letter people.

 

[mike_n_herrin]

i try to make it a point to say zero when ever it's actually a number regardless of whether it's in reference to a phone number or other number.

 

[Smitho]

I have actually noticed I always use both my phone number is 0***0**** and for the first one I say zero and the second I say Oh, everytime I give the number out, I don't know why, but it just seems to be the most comfortable!

 

[just_mills]

"oh". Never said Zero when giving it as a number

 

[RenaissanceMan]

So what about '06 as in the year? Do the "anal retentive types" resort to the full "two thousand and six" or "zero six"? lol

In my phone number, I give the last 4 digits either as 2 2-digit numbers (sounds simpler and easily understood) or since the last digit is "0", zero sounds better than a trailing "oh".

But in our area code, no one would dream (I hope) of putting a "zero" between two numbers, when everyone else in the whole damn city says "oh".

So I guess I frequently say "oh" in one place, and "zero" in another in the same phone number. I guess I've made up some stupid numerical grammar rule/convention for myself.

 

[Leidian]

I say "oh" for phone numbers and zip codes unless I am trying to make it extra clear (like if I'm on the phone).

 

[The_Reaper]

When it comes to the issues of numbers, it's generally acceptable to use "Oh" instead of Zero.


Depends on the situtation. If it's just giving your number to a friend, oh usually is the form I use.

If it's something more official, (like paperwork wise) I'll usually use the zero.

Depends on the situtation...

 

[frankfrank]

Usually zero, but sometimes Oh. ctm5100 says it sounds "American" but it seems that I find more people (by far) saying Oh instead of Zero. Because I travel a lot and my circle of friends is NOT concentrated locally, my observations are nationwide (and Canada).

I grew up in a house where Oh was always used, but I've been trying to change to using Zero. I feel it's appropriate to use the more "precise" word.

 

[frankfrank]

I'll post again, because that will give me 1,100 posts right now.

One-One-Zero-Oh.

 

[cocktales]

Well,

I remember vividly while in pilot training, my instructor "called" me on my saying "OH" vs "Zero"........

He said, "You only say "OH" when you're having an orgasm, NOT when repeating/giving a numeral.............you say zero"!

He did NOT have to remind me many more times.....he would just say, "Did you just have an orgasm"?

........and, I would know/remember that I had said "OH" instead of "Zero"....

I quickly learned my lesson!

 

[gabriel1]

Well I say ZERO, most people say "O" -(OH) because it started in the old days wi8the dial OH "O" for operator...

 

[Aussieguy01]

i say "oh" and for the letter z i pronounce it "zee" minstead of "zed"

 

[RenaissanceMan]

"You only say "OH" when you're having an orgasm, NOT when repeating/giving a numeral.............you say zero"!

Now imagine saying "1.00006" with oh's.

 

[_AJ_]

Usually zero, but sometimes Oh. ctm5100 says it sounds "American" but it seems that I find more people (by far) saying Oh instead of Zero. Because I travel a lot and my circle of friends is NOT concentrated locally, my observations are nationwide (and Canada).

I grew up in a house where Oh was always used, but I've been trying to change to using Zero. I feel it's appropriate to use the more "precise" word.

it does sound "american" because americans and the british are to hung up on pronouncing it right we dont really care how we pronounce it as long as it takes the least amount of time possible
zero takes longer to say so we dont use it

the melbourne cricket ground is shortened to MCG but thats not short enought for us it just the "G"
i think its why we seem to speak faster anything ending in er like butter we pronounce butta

the opposite is true for americans because i live in melbourne,australia not meeellboouurne, australier

 

[NongreasySweatproof]

I mix them up. Anyone use "nought"?

 

[seven_sins]

I say zero. I have a friend who says aught.