How to Pronounce “kidnap

word

/ˈkɪdˌnæp/
KID-nap
/kˈɪdnæp/
KID-nap

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkɪdˌnæp/

British English

/kˈɪdnæp/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KID-nap

UK

KID-nap

Listen in Context

The gang tried to kidnap the businessman.

She was kidnapped on her way home.

Police found the child before the man could kidnap him.

They threatened to kidnap his son if he went to the police.