present participle
Trying a new idea, method, or product to see what happens or whether it works.
The scientists are experimenting with new drugs.
The chef is experimenting with different flavors.
American English
How to pronounce experimenting
verb · nounB1Common word
ihkSPAIRuhmehntihng
/ɪkˈspɛɹ.əˌmɛn.tɪŋ/
5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of experiment
Experimenting is used in continuous verb forms and as a gerund naming the activity itself.
Trying a new idea, method, or product to see what happens or whether it works.
What to listen for
Experimenting is usually /ɪkˈspɛɹ.əˌmɛn.tɪŋ/. In natural speech, some speakers shorten the middle /nt/ to /n/, so you may also hear /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛ.nɪŋ/.
Usual pronunciation/ɪkˈspɛɹ.əˌmɛn.tɪŋ/
Common shorter form/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mɛ.nɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
gerund
The activity of trying a new idea, method, or product to see what happens or whether it works.
Experimenting with new recipes can be fun.
Experimenting with different methods helped us find a solution.
Useful expressions
to carry out a scientific test
The team conducted an experiment in the lab.
to try different ways of using or doing something
He is experimenting with different designs.