Quicksand has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | If you find yourself in quicksand you'll sink more slowly if you don't move. | |
| 2. | Tom pulled Mary out of the quicksand. | |
| 3. | Tom could talk his way out of quicksand. | |
| 4. | The tenacious depths of the quicksand, as is usual in such cases, retained its prey. | |
| 5. | Yanni's house is built on quicksand. |