How to Pronounce "fall to pieces"
expression
FAWL-tuh-PEE-siz
FAWL-too-PEE-siz
Definition
To break apart physically or to become emotionally overwhelmed and unable to cope with a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
British English
fˈɔːl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL-tuh-PEE-siz
UK
FAWL-too-PEE-siz
Listen in Context
After the accident, she fell to pieces.
The old toy fell to pieces when I touched it.
He fell to pieces at the funeral.
As soon as she heard the bad news, she just fell to pieces.