How to pronounce“quicksand”in English
IPA/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
Syllablesqu·ic·ksand
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noun
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
“My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.”
noun
Anything that metaphorically pulls one down or buries one; a treacherous, risky danger
“the quicksands of youth”
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