ice cream
/ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/
"ice-cream" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ice cream” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ice cream |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ice cream” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for ice cream is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for ice cream in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Lexicalization of a reduced pronunciation of iced cream with regular deletion of -d before a cluster, from iced + cream. Compare mash potato. The correct English form is ice cream, spelled I-C-E- -C-R-E-A-M.
Definition
- 1A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
- 2A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.
- 3The drug methamphetamine.
Etymology
Lexicalization of a reduced pronunciation of iced cream with regular deletion of -d before a cluster, from iced + cream. Compare mash potato.
Synonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “ice cream”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is I-C-E- -C-R-E-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.