How Do You Spell FAILING?

Pronunciation: [fˈe͡ɪlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "failing" is spelled with a double "l" because the first "l" is pronounced as a dark "l" sound and the second "l" is pronounced as a vowel sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, the first "l" is represented by /l/ while the second "l" is represented by /iː/ which is the long "e" sound. This double "l" spelling is necessary to accurately represent the pronunciation of the word, which means falling short of expectations or a decline in performance.

FAILING Meaning and Definition

  1. Failing, as a noun, refers to the act or state of not succeeding or achieving the desired outcome in a particular task, endeavor, or goal. It is commonly used to describe a lack of success or an inability to meet expectations. Failing can be the result of various factors, including a lack of ability, knowledge, effort, or effective strategy.

    In the context of personal characteristics or traits, failing points towards areas of weakness or shortcomings. It implies a deficiency in someone's abilities or personal attributes, such as a failure in moral conduct or inadequate performance in a specific aspect of life.

    As a verb, to fail signifies the act of not achieving success or meeting expectations. It involves falling short or not fulfilling requirements or standards set for a particular task or situation. To fail can also mean to cease to work properly, to collapse, or to be unsuccessful in an endeavor.

    Failing is a common occurrence in various aspects of life, such as academics, work, relationships, or personal goals. It serves as a reminder that setbacks and disappointments are natural parts of the human experience and provide opportunities for growth, learning, and improvement. Overcoming failures often requires resilience, perseverance, and the ability to identify areas for improvement and take appropriate action.

  2. A fault; a weakness; an imperfection or defect.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of FAILING

The word "failing" originates from the Old French word "faillir", which means "to fail" or "to be lacking". It is derived from the Latin word "fallere", meaning "to deceive" or "to disappoint". Over time, the meaning of "failing" evolved to refer to shortcomings, weaknesses, or deficiencies in a person or thing.

Similar spelling words for FAILING

Plural form of FAILING is FAILINGS

Conjugate verb Failing

CONDITIONAL

I would fail
we would fail
you would fail
he/she/it would fail
they would fail

FUTURE

I will fail
we will fail
you will fail
he/she/it will fail
they will fail

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have failed
we will have failed
you will have failed
he/she/it will have failed
they will have failed

PAST

I failed
we failed
you failed
he/she/it failed
they failed

PAST PERFECT

I had failed
we had failed
you had failed
he/she/it had failed
they had failed

PRESENT

I fail
we fail
you fail
he/she/it fails
they fail

PRESENT PERFECT

I have failed
we have failed
you have failed
he/she/it has failed
they have failed
I am failing
we are failing
you are failing
he/she/it is failing
they are failing
I was failing
we were failing
you were failing
he/she/it was failing
they were failing
I will be failing
we will be failing
you will be failing
he/she/it will be failing
they will be failing
I have been failing
we have been failing
you have been failing
he/she/it has been failing
they have been failing
I had been failing
we had been failing
you had been failing
he/she/it had been failing
they had been failing
I will have been failing
we will have been failing
you will have been failing
he/she/it will have been failing
they will have been failing
I would have failed
we would have failed
you would have failed
he/she/it would have failed
they would have failed
I would be failing
we would be failing
you would be failing
he/she/it would be failing
they would be failing
I would have been failing
we would have been failing
you would have been failing
he/she/it would have been failing
they would have been failing

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