How to Pronounce "quicksand"
word
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
KWIK-sand
/kwˈɪksænd/
kwik-SAND
Definition
A loose, wet, and soft sand that gives way under pressure and can trap objects or people that step on it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
British English
/kwˈɪksænd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWIK-sand
UK
kwik-SAND
Listen in Context
Be careful, there is quicksand near the river.
The explorer got stuck in quicksand.
Animals sometimes fall into quicksand by accident.
She felt like her problems were emotional quicksand, pulling her down.