idiom
the tip of the iceberg
thuh TIP uv thuh EYE-suh-berg
ðə tɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɜːrɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
thetipoftheiceberg
Dictionary meaning
A small visible part of a larger unseen problem.
Examples
- The disclosed losses were just the tip of the iceberg.
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