How do you pronounce "kidnap"?

In American English: /ˈkɪdˌnæp/ (KID-nap). In British English: /kˈɪdnˌæp/ (K-idn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɪdˌnæp/ (KID-nap). In Australian English: /kˈɪdnap/ (K).

Is "kidnap" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɪdˌnæp/ (KID-nap), while in British English it's /kˈɪdnˌæp/ (K-idn).

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kidnap

/ˈkɪdˌnæp/

KID-nap

Syllable Breakdown

kɪdkid·næpnap

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