How to Pronounce "debacle"
word
dəˈbɑkəɫ
duh-BAH-kuhl
deɪbˈɑːkəl
day-BAH-kuhl
Definition
A debacle is a sudden and complete failure, often causing embarrassment or disaster. It describes a situation that goes wrong in a dramatic or public way.
IPA Transcription
American English
dəˈbɑkəɫ
British English
deɪbˈɑːkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
duh-BAH-kuhl
UK
day-BAH-kuhl
Listen in Context
The new product launch was a debacle.
The team's defeat in the finals was a debacle for the club.
Many investors lost money in the financial debacle.
What a total debacle! I can't believe everything went wrong so quickly.