How to Pronounce "trade off"
expression
ˈtɹeɪd/ /ˈɔf
TRAYD-awf
tɹˈeɪd/ /ˈɒf
tray-DOFF
Definition
A 'trade off' is a situation where you must give up one thing to get another, balancing different benefits or disadvantages. It is often used when talking about choices, especially when neither option is perfect.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹeɪd/ /ˈɔf
British English
tɹˈeɪd/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRAYD-awf
UK
tray-DOFF
Listen in Context
There is always a trade off between price and quality.
Studying late is a trade off for having more free time during the day.
He made a trade off between spending and saving.
You have to decide what matters more—the trade off is yours to make.