Here's why:
* Short vowels are usually followed by a single consonant.
* "Quicksand" has a long "i" sound and is followed by the consonant cluster "ck".
Therefore, "quicksand" is a long vowel word.
Here's why:
* Short vowels are usually followed by a single consonant.
* "Quicksand" has a long "i" sound and is followed by the consonant cluster "ck".
Therefore, "quicksand" is a long vowel word.