How to Pronounce "misfire"
word
mɪsˈfaɪɝ
miss-FY-ur
mˈɪsfaɪə
miss-FY-uh
Definition
To fail to work as intended, especially when a gun doesn't fire, or when a plan or attempt does not succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
mɪsˈfaɪɝ
British English
mˈɪsfaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
miss-FY-ur
UK
miss-FY-uh
Listen in Context
The gun misfired and did not shoot.
His joke misfired and no one laughed.
The car engine misfires sometimes.
Our plan to surprise her completely misfired—she found out ahead of time.