How do you pronounce "hijacked"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ (HEYE-jakt). In British English: /hˈaɪdʒakt/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ (HEYE-jakt). In Australian English: /hˈaɪdʒakt/ (H).

Is "hijacked" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/ (HEYE-jakt), while in British English it's /hˈaɪdʒakt/ (H).

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hijacked

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/ˈhaɪˌdʒækt/

HEYE-jakt

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·dʒæktjacked

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