How to pronounce kidnaps
Say it like KID-naps. Kidnaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KID).
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- KID
- naps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kidnaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- napsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of kidnaps
American and British speakers say kidnaps in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪdˌnæps/ in the US and /ˈkɪdˌnæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KID-naps.
What does kidnaps mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of kidnap How to pronounce kidnap
Questions about saying kidnaps
How do you pronounce kidnaps?
Say KID-naps. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪdˌnæps/. In British English it is /ˈkɪdˌnæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kidnaps?
Kidnaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KID). Broken into parts: KID · naps.
Do Americans and Brits say kidnaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪdˌnæps/ and the British form is /ˈkɪdˌnæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.