Zustand
frontendA small, fast, and scalable React state management library
Pronunciation
Correct
TSOO-shtand
/ˈtsuː.ʃtant/
A German word meaning 'state'. The creator Daishi Kato confirmed the German pronunciation, where 'Z' sounds like 'ts' and 'st' becomes 'sht' in initial position.
Source: zustand-demo.pmnd.rs(creator statement)
Accepted Variants
Accepted Variant
ZOO-stand
/ˈzuː.stænd/
The anglicised pronunciation treating 'Z' as English 'z'. Common in English-speaking communities despite diverging from the German original.
Source: zustand-demo.pmnd.rs(community consensus)
Common Mistakes
Common Mistake
zuh-STAND
/zəˈstænd/
Placing stress on the second syllable is incorrect in both German and common English usage. Stress falls on the first syllable.
Source: zustand-demo.pmnd.rs(creator statement)