How to Pronounce “failure”
To pronounce “failure” correctly, follow these steps:
- Start with the /f/ sound: Place your top teeth gently on your bottom lip and release a burst of air through the small gap.
- Move to the /ey/ sound: Shape your mouth into a wide smile, stretching the corners back. Then, elongate your mouth and produce a long /ey/ sound, similar to the vowel sound in “say.”
- Finish with the /l-y-r/ sound: Place the front tip of your tongue against the ridge behind your top front teeth for the /l/ sound. Continue by moving into a lightly vibrant /y/ sound, similar to the sound in “yes.” Finally, roll your tongue slightly upward and back to create the /r/ sound.
To summarize, the pronunciation of “failure” is: /fey-l-y-r/.
Remember to practice and enunciate each sound clearly to achieve accurate pronunciation.