How to pronounce quicksand
Say it like KWIK-sand. Quicksand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK).
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US American/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/KWIK-sand
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- KWIK
- sand
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quicksand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sandGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does quicksand mean?
noun
- Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.“My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.”
- Anything that metaphorically pulls one down or buries one; a treacherous, risky danger“the quicksands of youth”
Where does quicksand come from?
From Middle English quyksande, from Old English cwecesand (“quicksand”), equivalent to quick (“living”) + sand.
Questions about saying quicksand
How do you pronounce quicksand?
Say KWIK-sand. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quicksand?
Quicksand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK). Broken into parts: KWIK · sand.