How to Pronounce "piece of the puzzle"
expression
PEES-uhv-thuh PUZ-uhl
PEES-ov-thuh PUZ-uhl
Definition
A 'piece of the puzzle' is an important part or detail needed to understand or solve a bigger problem or situation. It is often used metaphorically when not everything is clear yet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpis/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpəzəɫ
British English
pˈiːs/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈʌzəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEES-uhv-thuh PUZ-uhl
UK
PEES-ov-thuh PUZ-uhl
Listen in Context
This clue is just one piece of the puzzle.
Each fact is a piece of the puzzle we need to solve this case.
She found the last piece of the puzzle under the sofa.
Getting his testimony was the missing piece of the puzzle for the investigation.