How to pronounce failure

Say it like this: /ˈfeɪl.jəɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does failure mean?

nounState or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.

“congestive heart failure”

Omission to do something, whether or not it was attempted, especially something that ought to have been done.

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