How do you pronounce "kidnapped"?

In American English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpt/ (KID-napt). In British English: /kˈɪdnˌæpt/ (K-idn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpt/ (KID-napt). In Australian English: /kˈɪdnapt/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɪdˌnæpt/ (KID-napt), while in British English it's /kˈɪdnˌæpt/ (K-idn).

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kidnapped

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/ˈkɪdˌnæpt/

KID-napt

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kɪdkid·næptnapped

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