Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carjacker

/kˈɑɹdʒˌækɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: car-jack-er
IPA: /kˈɑɹdʒˌækɚ/

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who engages in carjacking; one who steals an occupied automobile.

Example Sentences

"The typical carjacker is most interested in an easy heist."
"Note the direction in which the carjacker drove. Give officers a detailed description of the carjacker, including the type of weapon, if one was used."

Etymology

From carjack + -er.

Inflected Forms

carjackers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce carjacker?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑɹdʒˌækɚ/.
What does carjacker mean?: One who engages in carjacking; one who steals an occupied automobile.
Where does carjacker come from?: From carjack + -er.

How to pronounce carjacker

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