How to Pronounce "misfired"
word
mɪsˈfaɪɝ
miss-FY-er
mˈɪsfaɪəd
miss-FY-uhd
Definition
If something, especially a gun or a plan, misfired, it failed to work as intended. Usually refers to a gun not shooting properly, or an attempt that did not succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
mɪsˈfaɪɝ
British English
mˈɪsfaɪəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
miss-FY-er
UK
miss-FY-uhd
Listen in Context
The gun misfired during the test.
Her joke misfired, and no one laughed.
The engine misfired when I started the car.
His plan to surprise her completely misfired.