How to pronounce carjacked
Say it like KAR-jakt. Carjacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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US American/ˈkɑrˌdʒækt/KAR-jakt
UK British/ˈkɑːˌdʒækt/KAH-jakt
- KAR
- jakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carjacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jaktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of carjacked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAH-jakt.
What does carjacked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of carjack How to pronounce carjack
Questions about saying carjacked
How do you pronounce carjacked?
Say KAR-jakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrˌdʒækt/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːˌdʒækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carjacked?
Carjacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · jakt.
Is carjacked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɑːˌdʒækt/ (KAH-jakt).