The word "kidstakes" is a plural noun that refers to the stakes or bets made by children while playing a game. The word is spelled with a "k" instead of a "c" to indicate its informal and playful nature. The stressed syllable is on the first syllable (KID), which is pronounced as /kɪd/. The second syllable (-stakes) is pronounced as /steɪks/. The phonetic transcription of "kidstakes" is /kɪdsteɪks/.