How to Pronounce "backfiring"
word
ˈbækˌfaɪɝɪŋ
BAK-fy-uh-ring
bˈækfaɪəɹɪŋ
BAK-fy-uh-ring
Definition
'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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbækˌfaɪɝɪŋ
British English
bˈækfaɪəɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-fy-uh-ring
UK
BAK-fy-uh-ring
Listen in Context
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.