How to Pronounce Baksheesh

To pronounce "baksheesh", say BAKSH-eesh — 2 syllables, IPA /bækˈʃiːʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

baksheesh

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/bækˈʃiːʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “baksheesh”

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

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

What does baksheesh 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 baksheesh

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backsheesh

Related words

gratuitytipbacksheeshbakshishbakshissopbaksheebucksheesh

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "baksheesh"?▾

"Baksheesh" has 2 syllables: baksh · eesh.

What is the IPA transcription of "baksheesh"?▾

The IPA transcription of "baksheesh" is /bækˈʃiːʃ/.

What does "baksheesh" mean?▾

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

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