How to Pronounce "tip of the iceberg"
expression
TIP-uhv-THUH-EYEZ-burg
TIP-ov-THUH-EYEZ-burg
Definition
A small, visible part of a much larger problem or situation that is mostly hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ
British English
tˈɪp/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIP-uhv-THUH-EYEZ-burg
UK
TIP-ov-THUH-EYEZ-burg
Listen in Context
These complaints are only the tip of the iceberg.
What we see here is just the tip of the iceberg.
The financial issues are only the tip of the iceberg.
Honestly, that broken window is just the tip of the iceberg—the house needs major repairs.