How to Pronounce "tear to shreds"
expression
TAIR / TEER tuh SHREDZ
TAIR tuh SHREDZ
Definition
To break or rip something into many small pieces. Figuratively, it also means to strongly criticize someone or something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɹ/, /ˈtɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈʃɹɛdz
British English
teə/ /tˈuː/ /ʃɹˈɛdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAIR / TEER tuh SHREDZ
UK
TAIR tuh SHREDZ
Listen in Context
The dog tore the newspaper to shreds.
She was upset because her essay was torn to shreds by the teacher.
My old jeans were torn to shreds after the accident.
The critics absolutely tore his new movie to shreds.