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the tip of the iceberg

thuh tip uv thuh ICE-burg

/ðə tɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɜːrɡ/

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Syllable breakdown

thetipoftheiceberg

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

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