Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hackaround

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hackaround
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hacky workaround; an unattractive but expedient solution.

Example Sentences

"Just hafta remember to switch out of the always-on program before turning the Palm off. Or is there a hackaround for this inconvenience?"
"If and when the EWG closes those holes with better language extensions, the library hackarounds can be refined or abandoned."

Etymology

Blend of hack + workaround.

Inflected Forms

hackarounds (plural)

Questions

What does hackaround mean?: A hacky workaround; an unattractive but expedient solution.
Where does hackaround come from?: Blend of hack + workaround.

How to pronounce hackaround

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hackaround”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hackaround”.
Repeat and practice — Say “hackaround” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.