How to Pronounce "tease out"
expression
ˈtiz/ /ˈaʊt
TEEZ-owt
tˈiːz/ /ˈaʊt
TEEZ-owt
Definition
To carefully find or discover something that is hidden, unclear, or complicated, often by analyzing information or details.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtiz/ /ˈaʊt
British English
tˈiːz/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEEZ-owt
UK
TEEZ-owt
Listen in Context
Scientists try to tease out the reasons for climate change.
He had to tease out the main idea from a long article.
It took time to tease out the answer to the problem.
It’s not easy to tease out people’s true intentions in business.