Zinc is a metallic element used to galvanize steel, in alloys, and as a nutrient. It is a chemical symbol Zn and appears in biology, industry, and nutrition. In pronunciation, the word begins with an unvoiced /z/ approximated like a buzz, then has a short /ɪ/ vowel and ends with /ŋ/ or /k/ depending on dialectal influence in rapid speech.
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