To pronounce "tradeoff", say TRAD-eoff — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tradeoff" has 2 syllables: trad-eoff. It rhymes with scoff and trough, if that helps it stick.
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“Improved graphics at the expense of battery life was a tradeoff the designers were willing to make.”
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"Tradeoff" has 2 syllables: trad · eoff.
Tradeoff: An advantage or improvement that necessitates the corresponding loss or degradation of something else.
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