Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tradeoff

/tɹˈeɪdˌɔf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: trade-off
IPA: /tɹˈeɪdˌɔf/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.

Example Sentences

"Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make."

Etymology

Deverbal from trade off.

Inflected Forms

tradeoffs (plural) trade-off (alternative)

Synonyms

compromise trade-off

Homonyms

trade-off

Rhymes With

trade-off

Questions

How do you pronounce tradeoff?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈeɪdˌɔf/.
What does tradeoff mean?: An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
Where does tradeoff come from?: Deverbal from trade off.

How to pronounce tradeoff

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