How to Pronounce Carjacking

To pronounce "carjacking", say CARJ-ack-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

CARJ-ack-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “carjacking”

"carjacking" has 3 syllables: carj-ack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does carjacking mean?

verb

  1. To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).

    “Someone should carjack that pompous jerk and teach him a lesson!”

  2. To forcibly steal (a vehicle).

    “These twerps have carjacked their last Mercedes.”

noun

  1. The violent hijacking of a vehicle and sometimes its driver.

Synonyms

hijack

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Words that rhyme with carjacking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

kidnappingabductionburglaryrobberytheftflightrustlingvol

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carjacking"?▾

"Carjacking" has 3 syllables: carj · ack · ing.

What does "carjacking" mean?▾

Carjacking: To steal an automobile forcibly from (someone).

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