Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

failproof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fail-proof
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resistant to failure; that cannot go wrong.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fail + -proof.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more failproof (comparative) most failproof (superlative)

Phrases

failure rate

Frequently Paired Words

failure rate flawless failsafe fail-safe fail safe failureless

Synonyms

failureproof foolproof idiot-proof

Questions

What does failproof mean?
Resistant to failure; that cannot go wrong.
Where does failproof come from?
From fail + -proof.

How to pronounce failproof

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