How To Pronounce Backfire
backfire
In British English, backfire is pronounced /ˌbækˈfaɪə/ or /ˌbækˈfaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbækˈfaɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.faɪr/.
Backfire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Backfire has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Backfire
Questions About Backfire
How do you pronounce backfire in British English?
In British English, backfire is pronounced /ˌbækˈfaɪə/ or /ˌbækˈfaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbækˈfaɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce backfire in American English?
In American English, backfire is pronounced /ˈbæk.faɪr/.
How many syllables are in backfire?
Backfire has two syllables, /bæk/ + /faɪə/.
Where is the stress in backfire?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce backfire the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbækˈfaɪə/ and American English has /ˈbæk.faɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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