Backfire

//bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)//

Pronunciation

US //bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)//
US //ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)//
US //ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)//
US //bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)//
US //ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)//
US //ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)//
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Syllables: 2
Phonemes: B AE1 K F AY2 R

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