How to Pronounce "telluride"
word
ˈtɛɫjɝˌaɪd
TEL-yur-ide
ˈtɛl.jʊˌraɪd
TEL-yuh-ride
Definition
A telluride is a chemical compound containing the element tellurium combined with another element, usually a metal. It is also used as a mineral name and sometimes refers to Telluride, a town in Colorado.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫjɝˌaɪd
British English
ˈtɛl.jʊˌraɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL-yur-ide
UK
TEL-yuh-ride
Listen in Context
Gold telluride is an important ore of gold.
A telluride is a compound containing tellurium and a metal.
The mineral calaverite is a natural telluride of gold.
Some rare telluride minerals are found deep inside the earth.