how to pronounce icing

/ˈaɪsɪŋ/

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icing is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of icing in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… well in icing on a cake elevates in …”

meanings of icing

noun:

Conditions conducive to the formation of ice on aircraft surfaces; icing conditions.
The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.
A sweet glaze made primarily of sugar and often flavored, typically used for baked goods; frosting.
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.

verb:

Present participle of ice.

icing frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word icing occurs in english on average 14.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.