How to pronounce backfire

Listen to backfire in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“backfire” in real sentences

187 clips in the index · 15 American · 14 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. message that might backfire.

    60 Minutes Australia · hear it here

  2. This will, unfortunately, backfire.

    Oxford Union · hear it here

  3. angry man that could backfire?

    Channel 4 News · hear it here

  4. >> it also backfire on Republicans?

    The Atlantic · hear it here

Why real speech

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