How many syllables in Backfires?
backfires has 3 syllables
backfires has 3 syllables
back-fires
to fail or have the opposite effect of what was intended, especially in a way that causes damage or harm
The first syllable 'back' has a short 'a' vowel sound and the second syllable 'fires' has a long 'i' vowel sound. There are 3 consonants in the first syllable and 4 consonants in the second syllable.
The plan to surprise the birthday girl backfired when she found out and got upset.
9 ( b, a, c, k, f, i, r, e, s )
9 ( b, a, c, k, f, i, r, e, s )
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Phonetic Transcription of Backfires
IPA (International): ˈbæˌkfaɪɜ:z
ARA (American): ˈbæˌkfaɪɝz
EPA (English): ˈbæˌkfaɪɜ:z
BAE-KFAY-ER-Z
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