How to Pronounce "snafu"
word
ˈsnæfu
SNAF-oo
snˈæfuː
snaf-OO
Definition
A situation that goes wrong, becomes confused, or is full of mistakes or problems, especially because of poor organization.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnæfu
British English
snˈæfuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNAF-oo
UK
snaf-OO
Listen in Context
There was a snafu with my flight reservation.
The project turned into a big snafu.
We tried to fix the snafu, but it only got worse.
It was a classic airport snafu—wrong gate, missing luggage, pure chaos.