How to Pronounce "the tip of the iceberg"
expression
thuh TIP uhv thuh EYEZ-berg
thuh TIP ov thuh EYEZ-burg
Definition
This expression means that what you see or know is only a small part of a much bigger issue or situation, with most details hidden or unknown.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɪp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ
British English
ðə, ði/ /tˈɪp/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh TIP uhv thuh EYEZ-berg
UK
thuh TIP ov thuh EYEZ-burg
Listen in Context
What we saw in the report is only the tip of the iceberg.
The problems we noticed are just the tip of the iceberg.
Her story is just the tip of the iceberg; there's much more to learn.
Trust me, that accounting mistake is just the tip of the iceberg—the company has much deeper issues.