quicksand
KWIK-SAND
kwiksand
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quicksand” is spelled “kwiksand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | i | k | s | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “quicksand” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwiksand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “quicksand”
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“quicksand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quicksand”?
“quicksand” is pronounced KWIK-SAND — IPA /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwiksand”.
How many syllables are in “quicksand”?
“quicksand” has 2 syllables: KWIK-SAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).