How to pronounce backfiring
“backfiring” pronunciation in British and American English
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“backfiring” in real sentences
125 clips in the index · 2 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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it's actually backfiring.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The problem is it's backfiring.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Is Chris Hipkins small target strategy backfiring?
The Spinoff
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Uh possibly backfiring there a little bit there.
Intelligence Squared
Why real speech
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