The spelling of the phrase "kicks observances" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first word, "kicks," is spelled with a /k/ sound, followed by a short /ɪ/ sound, and ending with a voiceless /ks/ sound. The second word, "observances," starts with a voiced /ɑb/ sound, followed by a long /z/ sound, then a /ɹ/ sound, and ends with a short /əns/ sound. Together, the two words create the compound phrase "kicks observances."