Como Pronunciar "quicksands"
word
ˈkwɪkˌsændz
KWIK-sandz
kwˈɪksændz
kwik-SANDZ
Definição
Patches of loose, wet sand that can trap and pull objects or people down because of their softness. Sometimes used figuratively to mean a tricky or dangerous situation.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkwɪkˌsændz
Inglês Britânico
kwˈɪksændz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KWIK-sandz
UK
kwik-SANDZ
Ouça em Contexto
Be careful near the river; there are dangerous quicksands.
Many explorers were afraid of getting stuck in quicksands.
The map shows the locations of the quicksands.
His finances were like quicksands; the more he struggled, the deeper he sank.