how to pronounce quicksand
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
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quicksand is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of quicksand in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… that is exactly like quicksand oh my …”
meanings of quicksand
noun:
- Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically.
- Wet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts.
quicksand frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word quicksand occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics quicksand can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that quicksand can be often used in the following areas:
1) life, nature, and living environment;
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