How to Pronounce "beneath the surface"
expression
bɪˈniθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɝfəs
bih-NEETH thuh SUR-fuhs
bɪnˈiːθ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɜːfɪs
bih-NEETH thuh SUR-fis
Definition
Literally, it means under the outer layer of something. Figuratively, it refers to what is hidden or not immediately obvious, such as underlying feelings, problems, or truths.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈniθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɝfəs
British English
bɪnˈiːθ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɜːfɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-NEETH thuh SUR-fuhs
UK
bih-NEETH thuh SUR-fis
Listen in Context
Fish swim beneath the surface of the lake.
There is ice beneath the surface of Mars.
He seems calm, but beneath the surface he is very nervous.
There's a lot happening beneath the surface that people don't talk about.