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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹaɪəɫ/, /ˈtɹaɪɫ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛɹɝ
British English
tɹˈaɪəl/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRY-uhl-uhnd-ER-er
UK
try-UHL-uhnd-ERR-uh
Listen in Context
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.