How To Pronounce Hijacker
hijacker
How To Say Hijacker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, hijacker is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/.
Hijacker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Hijacker has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Hijacker
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Hijacker /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Hijacker /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Hijacker /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/
Questions About Hijacker
How do you say hijacker phonetically?
Hijacker sounds like HY-jak-uh in British English and HY-jak-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce hijacker in British English?
In British English, hijacker is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce hijacker in American English?
In American English, hijacker is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in hijacker?
Hijacker has three syllables, /haɪ/ + /dʒæk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in hijacker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /haɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce hijacker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ə/ and American English has /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Hijacker
Hijacker has three syllables. See how hijacker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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