Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

girlfailure

/ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
girl-fai-lure
IPA
/ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.

Slang

Etymology

Compound of girl + failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈɡɜːlˌfeɪ.ljə/

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How do you pronounce girlfailure?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɜɹlˌfeɪ.ljəɹ/.
What does girlfailure mean?
A fictional girl or woman who is endearingly pathetic or inept.
Where does girlfailure come from?
Compound of girl + failure. Coined in 2021 as an antonym to girlboss.

How to pronounce girlfailure

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