Como Pronunciar "tip of the iceberg"
expression
TIP-uhv-THUH-EYEZ-burg
TIP-ov-THUH-EYEZ-burg
Definição
A small, visible part of a much larger problem or situation that is mostly hidden.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtɪp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ
Inglês Britânico
tˈɪp/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TIP-uhv-THUH-EYEZ-burg
UK
TIP-ov-THUH-EYEZ-burg
Ouça em Contexto
These complaints are only the tip of the iceberg.
What we see here is just the tip of the iceberg.
The financial issues are only the tip of the iceberg.
Honestly, that broken window is just the tip of the iceberg—the house needs major repairs.