ɪɾ ɪz ɹᵻfˈɜːd tʊ æz snˈoʊˈaɪs bɪkˈʌz ɪt hɐz ɐ snˈoʊlˈaɪk ɐpˈɪɹəns wˈaɪt, sˈɔft, ænd mˈɛlts ɪnðə mˈaʊθ, bˌʌt ˈaɪslˈaɪk fˈɪzɪkəl kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪks.
It is referred to as snow-ice because it has a snow-like appearance (white, soft, and melts in the mouth), but ice-like physical characteristics.