kidnap

/ˈkɪdnæp/

Syllables kid·nap

Stress KID-nap

Phonics Breakdown

kid

/kɪd/

short i

nap

/næp/

short a

Meaning

to take someone away illegally by force

Sound Reference

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kid=/kɪd/(kid) + nap=/næp/(nap)

Example

The criminal tried to kidnap the child.