How to Pronounce "fail"
word
/ˈfeɪɫ/
fayl
/fˈeɪl/
fayl
Definition
To not succeed in doing something, achieving a goal, or meeting a standard. It can also mean that a machine or system stops working, or that someone does not pass a test or course.
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.