How to Pronounce "experiment"
word
/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/
ik-SPAIR-uh-muhnt
/ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt/
ek-SPAIR-i-muhnt
Definition
An experiment is a scientific test that is done to discover something, check an idea, or see what happens under certain conditions. It can also be any trial of a new method or action to learn from the result.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/
British English
/ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPAIR-uh-muhnt
UK
ek-SPAIR-i-muhnt
Listen in Context
The students did a simple experiment in class.
The experiment showed that plants need light.
Our teacher asked us to write about the experiment.
This whole no-phone week is basically a family experiment.