quartz

/kwɔrts/

Syllables quartz

Stress QUARTZ

Phonics Breakdown

qu

/kw/

qu=/kw/

ar

/ɔr/

rhotic ar

tz

/ts/

sion ending

Meaning

a hard mineral used in watches, glass, and electronics

Sound Reference

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qu=/kw/(quick) + ar=/ɔr/(war) + tz=/ts/(cats)

Example

This watch uses a quartz movement.