To pronounce "failsafe", say FAILS-af-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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FAILS-af-e
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"failsafe" has 3 syllables: fails-af-e. It rhymes with chafe and unsafe, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Failsafe" has 3 syllables: fails · af · e.
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