How to Pronounce "quicksilver"
word
ˈkwɪkˈsɪɫvɝ
KWIK-SIL-ver
kwˈɪksɪlvɐ
kwik-SIL-vuh
Definition
'Quicksilver' is another name for the chemical element mercury, a silvery liquid metal found in thermometers. It can also describe someone or something that is lively, fast, or constantly changing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwɪkˈsɪɫvɝ
British English
kwˈɪksɪlvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWIK-SIL-ver
UK
kwik-SIL-vuh
Listen in Context
Quicksilver is another name for the element mercury.
Old thermometers contain quicksilver.
Quicksilver is a shiny, silver liquid.
Her mood was as changeable as quicksilver.