Cómo Pronunciar "jackknifed"
word
ˈdʒækˌnaɪft
JAK-nyft
dʒˈæknaɪft
jak-NYFT
Definición
If a large vehicle with a trailer, like a truck, jackknifed, it suddenly folds at an angle, with the trailer moving toward the cab, often causing an accident. It can also mean folding something sharply like a pocket knife.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈdʒækˌnaɪft
Inglés Británico
dʒˈæknaɪft
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
JAK-nyft
UK
jak-NYFT
Escucha en Contexto
The truck jackknifed on the icy road.
The trailer jackknifed suddenly in the rain.
Sometimes big vehicles jackknifed during accidents.
Traffic stopped when a delivery truck jackknifed across both lanes.