How to Pronounce "icecap"
word
ˈaɪsˌkæp
EYES-kap
ˈaɪskæp
EYES-kap
Definition
A thick, permanent layer of ice and snow that covers large areas of land near the North or South Pole.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪsˌkæp
British English
ˈaɪskæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYES-kap
UK
EYES-kap
Listen in Context
The Arctic icecap is shrinking every year.
Many animals live on the Antarctic icecap.
A huge icecap covers Greenland.
Climate scientists warn that the melting icecaps could raise sea levels.