# hack vs hijack

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hack
*verb · IPA /hæk/ · frequency rank #6,578*
To chop or cut down in a rough manner.

### hijack
*verb · IPA /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ · frequency rank #25,089*
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hack-vs-hijack