How do you pronounce "hijackers"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɝz/ (HEYE-jak-urz). In British English: /hˈaɪdʒakəz/ (H-eyej). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɝz/ (HEYE-jak-urz). In Australian English: /hˈaɪdʒakəz/ (H-eyej).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɝz/ (HEYE-jak-urz), while in British English it's /hˈaɪdʒakəz/ (H-eyej).

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hijackers

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/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɝz/

HEYE-jak-urz

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·dʒækjack·ɝzers

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