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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

ice-cream

/ˈaɪˌskɹim/

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What does ice-cream mean?

noun

  1. Alternative spelling of ice cream.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈaɪˌskɹim/

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They had been permitted to sit up till after the ice-cream, which naturally marked the limit of human indulgence.
Kate ChopinThe Awakening, and Selected Short StoriesProject Gutenberg ebook #160
Mr. Romeyn B. Hough tells of a certain old ice-cream freezer that attracted flocks of crossbills one winter, as a salt-lick attracts deer.
Neltje BlanchanBird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifty Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our HomesProject Gutenberg ebook #1889
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A devoted black maid who shared Daisy's religious views, comforted her little mistress by bringing her a supper of fried oysters, ice-cream and waffles.
Frederic, Lord HamiltonHere, There and EverywhereProject Gutenberg ebook #6368
A dish made of the contents of the paunch, mixed with seal oil, looks like ice-cream, and is the Esquimau substitute for that confection.
William H. (William Henry) GilderSchwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin RecordsProject Gutenberg ebook #6594
So we just ran away and had tea and muffins and marmalade and ice-cream and cake at a nice little table out on the balcony.
Jean WebsterDaddy-Long-LegsProject Gutenberg ebook #157