How to Pronounce "pierce through"
expression
ˈpɪɹs/ /ˈθɹu
PEERS-throo
pˈiəs/ /θɹˈuː
PEE-uhs-thROO
Definition
To forcefully go through something, usually by breaking or cutting it. It often describes a sharp object or intense feeling passing through a surface or barrier.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɹs/ /ˈθɹu
British English
pˈiəs/ /θɹˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEERS-throo
UK
PEE-uhs-thROO
Listen in Context
The needle pierced through the cloth easily.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds after the storm.
The sword pierced through his armor.
Her cry pierced through the noisy crowd.