KICK-START Meaning of KICK-START in English kick-|start BrE AmE ˈkɪk |stɑːt ˌ•ˈ• AmE -|stɑːrt▷ kick-|started stɑːt ɪd -əd AmE stɑːrt̬ əd▷ kick-|starting stɑːt ɪŋ AmE stɑːrt̬ ɪŋ▷ kick-|starts stɑːts AmE stɑːrts Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012