backfired
BAK-FAI-erd
bakfaierd
/ˈbækˌfaɪɝd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backfired” is spelled “bakfaierd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | f | ai | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “backfired” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakfaierd” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “backfired”
heardwordtiredrecordfiguredthirdrichardforwardbastardfired
“backfired” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backfired”?
“backfired” is pronounced BAK-FAI-erd — IPA /ˈbækˌfaɪɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakfaierd”.
How many syllables are in “backfired”?
“backfired” has 3 syllables: BAK-FAI-erd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).