To pronounce "hijacker", say HIJ-ack-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhaɪˌdʒækəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaɪˌdʒækəɹ/
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"hijacker" has 3 syllables: hij-ack-er. It rhymes with slacker and tracker, if that helps it stick.
noun
“the hijacker of an aeroplane”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hijacker" has 3 syllables: hij · ack · er.
The IPA transcription of "hijacker" is /ˈhaɪˌdʒækəɹ/.
Hijacker: Someone who hijacks.
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