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How to pronounce fail
Say it like this: /ˈfeɪl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does fail mean?
verbTo be unsuccessful.
“Throughout my life, I have always failed.”
Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
“The truck failed to start.”
To neglect.
“The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.”
nounA failure, especially of a financial transaction (a termination of an action).
A failing grade in an academic examination.
A failure (something incapable of success).
adjUnsuccessful; inadequate; unacceptable in some way.
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