How do you pronounce "kidnapping"?

In American English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/ (KID-nap-ing). In British English: /kˈɪdnˌæpɪŋ/ (K-idn-ap). In Canadian English: /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/ (KID-nap-ing). In Australian English: /kˈɪdnapɪŋ/ (K-idn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/ (KID-nap-ing), while in British English it's /kˈɪdnˌæpɪŋ/ (K-idn-ap).

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kidnapping

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/ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ/

KID-nap-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kɪdkid·næpnap·ɪŋping

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