Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

icebreaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: ice-break-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving the purpose of breaking ice.

Example Sentences

"an icebreaking tanker"
"The spokesperson said other science climate science projects would be restored, with four extra scientists approved to travel south on the icebreaking research vessel RSV Nuyina."

Etymology

From ice + breaking.

Questions

What does icebreaking mean?: Serving the purpose of breaking ice.
Where does icebreaking come from?: From ice + breaking.

How to pronounce icebreaking

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