How to pronounce icing
Say it like EYE-sing. Icing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈaɪsɪŋ/EYE-sing
UK British/ˈaɪsɪŋ/EYE-sing
- EYE
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of icing
American and British speakers say icing in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-sing.
What does icing mean?
noun
- A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.
- A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.
- The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.
- present participle and gerund of ice How to pronounce ice
Where does icing come from?
Gerund of the verb to ice.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying icing
How do you pronounce icing?
Say EYE-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icing?
Icing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say icing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.