How to Pronounce "icing on the cake"
expression
EYE-sing on thuh KAYK
EYE-sing on thuh KAYK
Definition
An extra good thing that makes something already positive even better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪsɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkeɪk
British English
ˈaɪsɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈeɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE-sing on thuh KAYK
UK
EYE-sing on thuh KAYK
Listen in Context
Winning the game was great, but seeing my family there was the icing on the cake.
I enjoyed the meal, and the dessert was the icing on the cake.
Getting a promotion was the icing on the cake after a successful year.
The hotel upgraded our room for free — that was just the icing on the cake!