How to pronounce quartz
Say it like KWORTS. Quartz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWORTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quartz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of quartz
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KWAWTS.
What does quartz mean?
- colorless glass made of almost pure silica
- a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with quartz
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Questions about saying quartz
How do you pronounce quartz?
Say KWORTS. The American pronunciation is /kwɔrts/. In British English it is /kwɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quartz?
Quartz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWORTS.
Is quartz pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kwɔːts/ (KWAWTS).