how to pronounce icicle

/ˈaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

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icicle is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of icicle in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of icicle

noun:

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icicle frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word icicle occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.