To pronounce "kidnapper", say KIDN-app-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɪdnæpɚ/
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"kidnapper" has 3 syllables: kidn-app-er. It rhymes with dapper and clapper, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kidnapper" has 3 syllables: kidn · app · er.
The IPA transcription of "kidnapper" is /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/.
Kidnapper: A person who kidnaps someone.
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