Mandarin:
缺陷

Explanation in English Language (EN):
An imperfection or defect in a material that can reduce its strength or cause failure under stress.

Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
材料中的不完美或瑕疵，会降低强度或导致受力下失效。

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
/flˈɔː/

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
- Definition: A standardized system of symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- Purpose: Helps linguists, language learners, and educators accurately describe pronunciation across languages.
- Example: The word “hello” in British English is transcribed as /həˈləʊ/ in IPA.