How to Pronounce Backsheesh

To pronounce "backsheesh", say BACKSH-eesh — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

BACKSH-eesh

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💡 Tip for remembering “backsheesh”

"backsheesh" has 2 syllables: backsh-eesh. It rhymes with baksheesh, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: baksheesh — easy to mix up when writing.

What does backsheesh mean?

noun

  1. In the Middle East, southwest Asia and Eastern Europe: a bribe or tip.
  2. A minor wound that is severe enough to get a soldier sent away from the front.

verb

  1. To bribe with a baksheesh.

Synonyms

grease paymentlubrication paymentBlighty onebuckshee

Words that rhyme with backsheesh

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baksheesh

Related words

bakshishtipbaksheeshgratuitybakshisbucksheeshbackshishbakhshish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backsheesh"?▾

"Backsheesh" has 2 syllables: backsh · eesh.

What does "backsheesh" mean?▾

Backsheesh: In the Middle East, southwest Asia and Eastern Europe: a bribe or tip.

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