How to Pronounce "cut to pieces"
expression
KUT tuh PEE-siz
kut too PEE-siz
Definition
To break or destroy something by cutting it into many small pieces. Can also mean to criticize or attack someone very harshly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
British English
kˈʌt/ /tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUT tuh PEE-siz
UK
kut too PEE-siz
Listen in Context
The butcher cut the meat to pieces.
The paper was cut to pieces with scissors.
The robots were cut to pieces in the battle.
That film was cut to pieces by the critics.