How to Pronounce "have a kick to it"
expression
HAV-uh-KIK-too-it
hav-uh-KIK-too-it
Definition
If something "has a kick to it," it has a strong, spicy, or noticeable flavor, sensation, or effect. This is often used for food, drinks, or anything that feels unexpectedly powerful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
hav/ /æɪ/ /kˈɪk/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV-uh-KIK-too-it
UK
hav-uh-KIK-too-it
Listen in Context
This salsa has a kick to it!
Be careful, this drink has quite a kick to it.
The chili sauce really has a kick to it.
Wow, that ginger tea has a kick to it—it really wakes you up!