How to Pronounce “fail

word

/ˈfeɪɫ/
fayl
/fˈeɪl/
fayl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈfeɪɫ/

British English

/fˈeɪl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

fayl

UK

fayl

Listen in Context

I don't want to fail the test.

The plan may fail if we start too late.

He felt like he had failed his family.

Sometimes old phones fail without warning.