Backfired has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | It backfired on me despite my good intentions. | |
| 2. | He meddled where he wasn't wanted and it backfired on him. | |
| 3. | Jackie's efforts to help homeless people backfired on her. | |
| 4. | The joint-venture in Cambodia backfired. | |
| 5. | The plan backfired on us and we lost a lot of money. | |
| 6. | The plan backfired. | |
| 7. | Unfortunately, the plan backfired. | |
| 8. | If Tom hadn't tried to cheat - and had this attempt not backfired - he most probably would've won. | |
| 9. | Sami's defense strategy backfired. | |
| 10. | Sami's story backfired on him. |