How to Pronounce Jacking

To pronounce "jacking", say JACK-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʒækɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdʒækɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “jacking”

"jacking" has 2 syllables: jack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does jacking mean?

verb

  1. To raise using a jack.

    “He jacked the car up so that he could replace the brake pads.”

  2. To raise or increase.

    “If you want to jack your stats you just write off failures as invalid results.”

verb

  1. To hit (the ball) hard; especially, to hit (the ball) out of the field, producing a home run.

noun

  1. A street robbery.

Synonyms

jack up

Words that rhyme with jacking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

jackassjacklightknavejakjackfruitraisingliftingsteering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jacking"?▾

"Jacking" has 2 syllables: jack · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "jacking"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jacking" is /ˈdʒækɪŋ/.

What does "jacking" mean?▾

Jacking: To raise using a jack.

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