How do you pronounce "kidnappers"?

In American English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɝz/ (KID-nap-urz). In British English: /kˈɪdnapəz/ (K-idn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɝz/ (KID-nap-urz). In Australian English: /kˈɪdnapəz/ (K-idn).

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

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

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kidnappers

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/ˈkɪdˌnæpɝz/

KID-nap-urz

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kɪdkid·næpnap·ɝzpers

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