How to pronounce hacker
Say it like HAK-er. Hacker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
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- HAK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hacker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hacker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAK-uh.
What does hacker mean?
- someone who plays golf poorly
- a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm“true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers”
- one who works hard at boring tasks
Where does hacker come from?
From Late Middle English hackere, hakker, hakkere (“one who cuts wood, woodchopper, woodcutter; (rare) tool for cutting wood”), from hakken, hacke (“to cut (something) with a chopping action, hack; to make a chopping action”) + -er(e) (suff
Words that rhyme with hacker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hacker.
Questions about saying hacker
How do you pronounce hacker?
Say HAK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhækə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hacker?
Hacker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · er.
Is hacker 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 /ˈhækə/ (HAK-uh).