How to Pronounce "backfired"
word
ˈbækˌfaɪɝd
BAK-fyerd
bˈækfaɪəd
BAK-fy-uhd
Definition
If something backfired, it produced an opposite or unwanted result from what was intended; it went wrong and caused problems instead of solving them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbækˌfaɪɝd
British English
bˈækfaɪəd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-fyerd
UK
BAK-fy-uhd
Listen in Context
His plan backfired and made things worse.
The advertisement backfired and people disliked the product.
Her joke backfired and offended her friend.
I tried to help, but it totally backfired on me.