How to Pronounce "a rounding error"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɝ
uh ROWN-ding ERR-er
æɪ/ /ɹˈaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɐ
uh ROWN-ding ERR-uh
Definition
A small difference caused by rounding numbers in calculations. Informally, it can also mean something so small it does not matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɝ
British English
æɪ/ /ɹˈaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh ROWN-ding ERR-er
UK
uh ROWN-ding ERR-uh
Listen in Context
The total may be off by a rounding error.
This small difference is just a rounding error.
The accountant said it was a rounding error on the report.
Honestly, that amount is a rounding error compared to our profits.