How to pronounce hackney
Say it like HAK-nee. Hackney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK).
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- HAK
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hackney 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.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hackney
American and British speakers say hackney in essentially the same way: /ˈhækni/ in the US and /ˈhækni/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAK-nee.
What does hackney mean?
- A carriage for hire or a cab.
- A horse used to ride or drive.
- A breed of English horse.
- Offered for hire.
- Much used; trite; mean.
- To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
- To use as a hackney.
- To carry in a hackney coach.
Where does hackney come from?
From Middle English hakeney, from the placename Hackney (formerly a town; now a borough of London), used for grazing horses before sale, from Old English *Hacan īeġ (“Haca's Island”, literally “Hook's Island”).
Words that rhyme with hackney
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hackney.
Questions about saying hackney
How do you pronounce hackney?
Say HAK-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhækni/. In British English it is /ˈhækni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hackney?
Hackney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAK). Broken into parts: HAK · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say hackney the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhækni/ and the British form is /ˈhækni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.