Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: failure
IPA transcription: [f'eɪljɚ]
Pronunciations of failure
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: failure
    Meaning: an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
  • Synonyms: failure
    Meaning: an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
  • Synonyms: failure
    Meaning: lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
  • Synonyms: failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful_person
    Meaning: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • Synonyms: failure
    Meaning: an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
Usage examples
  • "A failure of it!"
  • It's no failure at all.
  • Causes of Failure in Prayer
  • They always lead to failure.
  • Brutal recognition of failure
  • I--I have made a failure of it."
  • The attempt terminated in a failure.
  • "Take the horse, and ride to failure!
  • Failure kicked to pieces by hard work.
  • But on this occasion there was no failure.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hockey Hall of Fame, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zelda Fitzgerald, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julius Caesar, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Icos, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording ToeJam & Earl, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Latter Day Saint movement, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Lansbury, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Major depressive disorder, License CC BY-SA 4.0