Como Pronunciar "backfiring"

word

ˈbækˌfaɪɝɪŋ

BAK-fy-uh-ring

bˈækfaɪəɹɪŋ

BAK-fy-uh-ring

Definição

'Backfiring' means that something, usually a plan or action, produces the opposite result than what was intended, often causing problems instead of solving them. It can also describe a loud noise made by an engine.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈbækˌfaɪɝɪŋ

Inglês Britânico

bˈækfaɪəɹɪŋ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

BAK-fy-uh-ring

Ouça em Contexto

Her plan ended up backfiring and made things worse.

The joke he told ended up backfiring.

Sometimes, strict rules can end up backfiring.

All my attempts to impress her kept backfiring on me.