How to Pronounce "kickbacks"
word
ˈkɪkˌbæks
KIK-baks
kˈɪkbæks
KIK-baks
Definition
Payments made illegally as a reward for facilitating a business deal or getting favors, often given secretly to gain unfair advantage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪkˌbæks
British English
kˈɪkbæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIK-baks
UK
KIK-baks
Listen in Context
The manager was arrested for accepting kickbacks.
Some politicians receive illegal kickbacks from businesses.
The company fired an employee for giving kickbacks to clients.
Rumors about government officials taking kickbacks spread quickly online.