How to pronounce carjacks
Say it like KAR-jaks. Carjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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US American/ˈkɑrˌdʒæks/KAR-jaks
UK British/ˈkɑːˌdʒæks/KAH-jaks
- KAR
- jaks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carjacks 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.
- jaksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of carjacks
- 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-jaks.
What does carjacks mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of carjack How to pronounce carjack
Questions about saying carjacks
How do you pronounce carjacks?
Say KAR-jaks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrˌdʒæks/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːˌdʒæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carjacks?
Carjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · jaks.
Is carjacks 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 /ˈkɑːˌdʒæks/ (KAH-jaks).