How do you pronounce "hijacking"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/ (HEYE-jak-ing). In British English: /hˈaɪdʒakɪŋ/ (H-eyej). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/ (HEYE-jak-ing). In Australian English: /hˈaɪdʒakɪŋ/ (H-eyej).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/ (HEYE-jak-ing), while in British English it's /hˈaɪdʒakɪŋ/ (H-eyej).

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hijacking

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/ˈhaɪˌdʒækɪŋ/

HEYE-jak-ing

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·dʒækjack·ɪŋing

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