kidnapping

/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/

Syllables kid·nap·ping

Stress KID-nap-ping

Phonics Breakdown

kid

/kɪd/

short i

nap

/næp/

short a

ping

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the crime of taking someone away illegally by force

Sound Reference

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kid=/kɪd/(kid) + nap=/næp/(nap) + ping=/ɪŋ/(running)

Example

The police are investigating a kidnapping case.