failure

/ˈfeɪljər/

Syllables fail·ure

Stress FAIL-ure

Phonics Breakdown

fail

/feɪl/

long ai

ure

/jər/

-ture

Meaning

lack of success; the state of not achieving a goal

Sound Reference

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fail=/feɪl/(fail) + ure=/jər/(figure)

Example

Failure is often the first step toward success.