Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry ice

/dɹaɪˈaɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: dry ice
IPA: /dɹaɪˈaɪs/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, which sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of foglike special effects.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Two women were found unresponsive in a car along with the likely culprit – four coolers of dry ice – Friday morning in Pierce County, Washington, CNN affiliate KOMO reports."

Etymology

A genericized trademark of the DryIce Corporation of America.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

carbon dioxide snow cardice

Questions

How do you pronounce dry ice?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹaɪˈaɪs/.
What does dry ice mean?: Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, which sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of foglike special effects.
Where does dry ice come from?: A genericized trademark of the DryIce Corporation of America.

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