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failure

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "failure" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

failure

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

failure is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, failure is hyphenated as:

Definitions offailure

1noun
  • State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
  • An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
  • Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
  • Bankruptcy.
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