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zirconia

/zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
zir-co-nia
IPA
/zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/
  • British English: /zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zirconias (plural)

Derived Forms

nanozirconia zirconian

Phrases

cubic zirconia

Frequently Paired Words

zircon zircona

Synonyms

zirconium dioxide zirconium oxide

Questions

How do you pronounce zirconia?
The recorded pronunciation is /zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/.
What does zirconia mean?
The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light.

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