How to Pronounce "to pieces"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
tə PEE-siz
tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
tu PEE-siz
Definition
Describes something breaking or being destroyed into many small parts. Can also refer to something being emotionally devastated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpisəz/, /ˈpisɪz
British English
tˈuː/ /pˈiːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tə PEE-siz
UK
tu PEE-siz
Listen in Context
The cup broke to pieces on the floor.
He tore the letter to pieces.
The toy fell to pieces after I dropped it.
After the bad news, she just fell to pieces.