Word: backfiring
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
fi
r
ing
Definition: The occurrence of a backfire.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
Affix: fire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.