How to pronounce kickbacks
Say it like KIK-baks. Kickbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIK).
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- KIK
- baks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kickbacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- baksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of kickbacks
American and British speakers say kickbacks in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪkˌbæks/ in the US and /ˈkɪkˌbæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIK-baks.
What does kickbacks mean?
- plural of kickback How to pronounce kickback
Questions about saying kickbacks
How do you pronounce kickbacks?
Say KIK-baks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪkˌbæks/. In British English it is /ˈkɪkˌbæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kickbacks?
Kickbacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIK). Broken into parts: KIK · baks.
Do Americans and Brits say kickbacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪkˌbæks/ and the British form is /ˈkɪkˌbæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.