How to pronounce ice

Say it like this: /aɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does ice mean?

nounWater in frozen (solid) form.

Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.

Any volatile chemical, such as water, ammonia, or carbon dioxide, not necessarily in solid form, when discussing the composition of e.g. a planet as an ice giant vs a gas giant.

verbTo become ice; to freeze.

To cool with ice, as an injured body part or a beverage.

To make icy; to freeze.

“The bridge ices before the road.”

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