How to Pronounce "tear a place apart"
expression
TAIR uh PLAYS uh-PART
TAIR uh PLAYS uh-PAHT
Definition
To search a place very thoroughly and often messily, often leaving it in a state of disorder. Sometimes used for describing major damage or chaos in a place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɹ/, /ˈtɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɫeɪs/ /əˈpɑɹt
British English
teə/ /æɪ/ /plˈeɪs/ /ɐpˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAIR uh PLAYS uh-PART
UK
TAIR uh PLAYS uh-PAHT
Listen in Context
The police tore the place apart looking for evidence.
The kids tore the place apart while playing.
He tore his room apart looking for his keys.
We looked everywhere but didn't need to tear the place apart.