How to pronounce hijacked
Say it like HY-jakt. Hijacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- jakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hijacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jaktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hijacked
American and British speakers say hijacked in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-jakt.
What does hijacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of hijack How to pronounce hijack
- Of a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, computer, etc.: whose control has been seized by force
Questions about saying hijacked
How do you pronounce hijacked?
Say HY-jakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hijacked?
Hijacked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · jakt.
Do Americans and Brits say hijacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.