English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Ice Pronunciation
Ice is pronounced YS, IPA /ˈaɪs/.
YS
US /ˈaɪs/ · UK /ˈaɪs/
Syllables: YS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Frozen water, or to cover something with a frozen or sugar coating.
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Ice in a Sentence
- There was ice on the windscreen at seven in the morning.
- Put some ice in the jug before the guests arrive.
- She iced the cake the night before.
Common Mispronunciations of Ice
Not EES
The i says its own name here, so the word rhymes with nice and price. A long ee gives you a different word in several other languages but not in English.
Not YZ
The c is an s sound, sharp and voiceless. Letting it buzz turns ice into eyes.
Tip: One syllable, eye plus a hissed s. A c before e is always soft.
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