How to Pronounce Kidnapped

To pronounce "kidnapped", say KIDN-app-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

KIDN-app-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “kidnapped”

"kidnapped" has 3 syllables: kidn-app-ed. It rhymes with rapt and snapped, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kidnaped — easy to mix up when writing.

What does kidnapped mean?

verb

  1. To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

adjective

  1. Subjected to kidnapping

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Words that rhyme with kidnapped

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

raptsnappedadapttrappedwrappedstrappedchappedhandicappedmappedentrappedlappedsapped

Related words

abductedabductionhijackstolenhijackinghijackerhijackedcaptive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kidnapped"?▾

"Kidnapped" has 3 syllables: kidn · app · ed.

What does "kidnapped" mean?▾

Kidnapped: To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.

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