To pronounce "kidnaps", say KIDN-aps — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"kidnaps" has 2 syllables: kidn-aps. It rhymes with collapse and lapse, if that helps it stick.
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"Kidnaps" has 2 syllables: kidn · aps.
Kidnaps: To seize and detain a person unlawfully; sometimes for ransom.
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