word
Fault
Fawlt
/ˈfɔːlt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fault
Dictionary meaning
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment, ignorance, or inattention.
Examples
- They served too many double faults.
- The mistake was completely my fault.
Synonyms: mistake
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