How to pronounce hacking
Say it like HAK-ing. Hacking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
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- HAK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hacking 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hacking
American and British speakers say hacking in essentially the same way: /ˈhækɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhækɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAK-ing.
What does hacking mean?
- Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky.
- present participle and gerund of hack How to pronounce hack
- Playful solving of technical work that requires deep understanding, especially of a computer system.
- Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network.
- A dry coughing; the emission of a succession of short coughs.
Where does hacking come from?
From Middle English *hackynge, hackande, hakand, equivalent to hack + -ing.
Words that rhyme with hacking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hacking.
Questions about saying hacking
How do you pronounce hacking?
Say HAK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hacking?
Hacking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say hacking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhækɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhækɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.