word
Failure
FAY-lyur
/ˈfeɪljɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
failure
Dictionary meaning
An unexpected omission.
Examples
- They resented my failure to return their call.
- My failure to pass the test might get me in trouble.
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