Quicksilver

Definition of Quicksilver

a shiny, silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is used in thermometers, barometers, and electrical switches

How should Quicksilver divide into syllables

The first syllable has a short vowel sound 'u', the second syllable has a long vowel sound 'i', and the third syllable has a short vowel sound 'e'. The word has 4 consonants: q, c, k, and s and 4 vowels: u, i, e, and r.

Part of Speech - Quicksilver

The thermometer contains a small amount of quicksilver.

Sentences with Quicksilver

• The barometer uses quicksilver to measure air pressure.
• The electrical switch contains a small amount of quicksilver.
• The thermometer must be handled carefully because it contains quicksilver.
• Quicksilver is a dangerous substance if not handled properly.
• The liquid metal in the thermometer is called quicksilver.

Quotes with Quicksilver

• 'Quicksilver,' he said. 'A most appropriate name, under the circumstances.' - Neil Gaiman
• '...the quicksilver gleaming in his eyes.' - F. Scott Fitzgerald
• 'She was a quicksilver girl, bright and playful and unpredictable.' - Haruki Murakami

Number of characters in Quicksilver

11 ( q, u, i, c, k, s, i, l, v, e, r )

Unique letters in Quicksilver

10 ( q, u, i, c, k, s, l, v, e, r )

Quicksilver Backwards

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Phonetic Transcription of Quicksilver

IPA (International): ˈkwɪˈksɪlvɜ:

ARA (American): ˈkwɪˈksɪlvɝ

EPA (English): ˈkwɪˈksɪlvɜ:

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