Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carjacking

/kˈɑɹdʒˌækɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: car-jack-ing
IPA: /kˈɑɹdʒˌækɪŋ/

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of carjack

noun

The violent hijacking of a vehicle and sometimes its driver.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of car + hijacking.

Usage

Inflected Forms

car-jacking (alternative) car jacking (alternative) carnapping (alternative) carjackings (plural)

Phrases

grand theft auto

Frequently Paired Words

grand theft auto mutiny piracy skyjacking

Questions

How do you pronounce carjacking?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑɹdʒˌækɪŋ/.
What does carjacking mean?: present participle and gerund of carjack
Where does carjacking come from?: Blend of car + hijacking.

How to pronounce carjacking

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