The extra absorbed energy heats the sea water, which in turn increases the rate at which sea ice melts.
ðɪ ˈɛkstɹə ɐbsˈoːɹbd ˈɛnɚdʒi hˈiːts ðə sˈiː wˈɔːɾɚ, wˌɪtʃ ɪn tˈɜːn ˈɪŋkɹiːsᵻz ðə ɹˈeɪt æt wˌɪtʃ sˈiː ˈaɪs mˈɛlts.