Pronunciation: [hˈakɪŋ ɪts] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "hacking its" can be slightly misleading, as the "its" is not pronounced with the typical long "i" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, "hacking its" would be pronounced /ˈhækɪŋ ɪts/. The "i" in "its" is pronounced as a short "i" sound, similar to the vowel sound in "hit" or "kit". This should be kept in mind when using the word in conversation or when attempting to spell it out loud.
It seems that you have provided the phrase "hacking its" rather than a single word. "Hacking" in this context is a verb form of the word "hack", which refers to gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The word "its" is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership or possession.
The etymology of the word "hack" in the context of computer science traces back to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1950s. At that time, it was used to describe clever or innovative solutions to programming problems. Over time, "hack" took on a negative connotation as people started using it to describe unauthorized computer intrusions or malicious activities.
As for the pronoun "its", it originated from the Old English word "hit" and gradually evolved to become "its" in Middle English.
