How to Pronounce "trial and error"

expression

ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛɹɝ

TRY-uhl-uhnd-ER-er

tɹˈaɪəl/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛɹɐ

try-UHL-uhnd-ERR-uh

Definition

A problem-solving method where you try different things and learn from mistakes until you find a solution.

American English

ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛɹɝ

British English

tɹˈaɪəl/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛɹɐ

TRY-uhl-uhnd-ER-er

try-UHL-uhnd-ERR-uh

We learned how to fix the bike by trial and error.

She used trial and error to bake her first cake.

Children often solve puzzles through trial and error.

He finally got the app to work after a lot of trial and error.