Como Pronunciar "backfire"
word
ˈbækˌfaɪɹ
BAK-fy-er
bˈækfaɪə
BAK-fy-uh
Definição
If a plan, action, or situation backfires, it has the opposite effect of what was intended, often causing problems instead of solving them.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbækˌfaɪɹ
Inglês Britânico
bˈækfaɪə
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BAK-fy-er
UK
BAK-fy-uh
Ouça em Contexto
My plan to save money backfired when I had to pay more for repairs.
If you lie, it might backfire and cause trouble.
The joke backfired, and nobody laughed.
Trying to avoid traffic by leaving late totally backfired—I hit even more jams.