How to Pronounce Wurtzite

To pronounce "wurtzite", say WURTZ-it-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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WURTZ-it-e

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"wurtzite" has 3 syllables: wurtz-it-e.

What does wurtzite mean?

noun

  1. A dark brown zinc iron sulfide mineral ((Zn,Fe)S), a form of sphalerite.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to wurtzite crystal structure, a hexagonal crystal system named after the mineral wurtzite.

    “A new family of semiconductors has been synthesized for the first time in the form of wurtzite phase nanocrystals of Cu2ZnAS4−x and CuZn2AS4.”

Related words

hexagonalganwurtzilitewustitewittitewittichenitewesselsiteswitzerite

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How many syllables are in "wurtzite"?▾

"Wurtzite" has 3 syllables: wurtz · it · e.

What does "wurtzite" mean?▾

Wurtzite: A dark brown zinc iron sulfide mineral ((Zn,Fe)S), a form of sphalerite.

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