quicksilver
KWIK-SIL-ver
kwiksilver
/ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvɝ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “quicksilver” is spelled “kwiksilver”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | w | i | k | s | i | l | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “quicksilver” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kwiksilver” — 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 “quicksilver”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverhowever
“quicksilver” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “quicksilver”?
“quicksilver” is pronounced KWIK-SIL-ver — IPA /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kwiksilver”.
How many syllables are in “quicksilver”?
“quicksilver” has 3 syllables: KWIK-SIL-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).