To pronounce "failure", say FAIL-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfeɪl.jɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfeɪl.jɚ/
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"failure" has 3 syllables: fail-ur-e. It rhymes with valure, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Failure" has 3 syllables: fail · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "failure" is /ˈfeɪl.jɚ/.
Failure: State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
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