How to pronounce quicksands
Say it like KWIK-sandz. Quicksands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK).
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US American/ˈkwɪkˌsændz/KWIK-sandz
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- KWIK
- sandz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quicksands 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.
- sandzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does quicksands mean?
noun
- plural of quicksand How to pronounce quicksand
Questions about saying quicksands
How do you pronounce quicksands?
Say KWIK-sandz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪkˌsændz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quicksands?
Quicksands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIK). Broken into parts: KWIK · sandz.