Cómo Pronunciar "backfires"
word
ˈbækˌfaɪɝz
BAK-fy-urz
bˈækfaɪəz
BAK-fy-uhz
Definición
If something backfires, it has the opposite result of what was intended, often making the situation worse.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈbækˌfaɪɝz
Inglés Británico
bˈækfaɪəz
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
BAK-fy-urz
UK
BAK-fy-uhz
Escucha en Contexto
His plan to surprise her backfires when she comes home early.
Sometimes strict rules backfire and make people rebel.
The joke backfires and nobody laughs.
Trying to fix things without asking for help usually backfires.