# quarter vs quartz

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quarter
*noun · IPA /ˈk(w)ɔː.tə/ · frequency rank #1,963*
A fourth part of something.

### quartz
*noun · IPA /k(w)ɔːts/ · frequency rank #11,275*
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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