fail-safe
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Noun
- A mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "fail-safe".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | failed | 1 | 74 |
| 2 | false | 1 | 29 |
| 3 | fails | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | facilitate | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | full-scale | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | falstaff | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | facile | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | failsafe | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | falafel | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | faile | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | ailsa | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | filosa | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | falsified | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | falise | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | faisal | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | faiola | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | failla | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | alsace | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | falstaff's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | fraiser | 2 | 0 |
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Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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