How to Pronounce "iceberg"
word
/ˈaɪsbɝɡ/
EYS-burg
/ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/
EYS-buhg
Definition
A large piece of ice that has broken off from a glacier or ice shelf and is floating in the sea. Only a small part of an iceberg is visible above the water, with most of it hidden below the surface.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈaɪsbɝɡ/
British English
/ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYS-burg
UK
EYS-buhg
Listen in Context
The iceberg floated slowly across the cold sea.
An iceberg is mostly underwater.
The Titanic hit an iceberg.
That's just the tip of the iceberg—there's much more going on behind the scenes.