how to pronounce quartz

/ˈkwɔːts/

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quartz is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of quartz in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… clad in white precast quartz window …”

meanings of quartz

noun:

The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

quartz frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word quartz occurs in english on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.