How to Pronounce "trick question"
expression
ˈtɹɪk/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
TRIK KWESH-chuhn
tɹˈɪk/ /kwˈɛstʃən
trik KWESH-chuhn
Definition
A question designed to confuse or mislead someone, often by hiding the true answer or making it easy to answer incorrectly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹɪk/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
British English
tɹˈɪk/ /kwˈɛstʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRIK KWESH-chuhn
UK
trik KWESH-chuhn
Listen in Context
That's a trick question—there is no right answer.
Be careful, that might be a trick question.
My teacher asked a trick question in the test.
Don't fall for the trick question on page two—it's there to confuse you.