How to Pronounce "failure to launch"
expression
ˈfeɪɫjɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫɔntʃ
FAYL-yer tuh LAWNCH
fˈeɪliə/ /tˈuː/ /lˈɔːntʃ
FAY-lee-uh too LAWNCH
Definition
This expression refers to when a young adult does not move out of their parents' house or does not become independent as expected. It can also describe when something does not start or succeed as planned.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfeɪɫjɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫɔntʃ
British English
fˈeɪliə/ /tˈuː/ /lˈɔːntʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAYL-yer tuh LAWNCH
UK
FAY-lee-uh too LAWNCH
Listen in Context
He is 28 and still living at home — a classic case of failure to launch.
Many parents worry about their children having a failure to launch.
The project suffered from failure to launch because of budget issues.
There's this whole movie about failure to launch — it's pretty funny.