Comment prononcer « kidnaps » en anglais
ˈkɪd.næps
KID·naps
Accent tonique principal : KID
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « kidnaps » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kidnaps”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KID
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
naps
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KID"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "kidnaps" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kidnaps is" sounds like "kidnaps-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "kidnaps" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This book describes the relationship from Humbr's perspective as he falls in love and kidnaps her and they traverse”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Mad scientist, again, kidnaps you, kidnaps Linda.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“all he gets caught loses all his money kidnaps me and then we kind of are”— WIREDWatch clip
“this crazy mariner who kidnaps the scientist and takes him around the world in the nautilus, which is his submarine.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“getting getting u kidnaps kidnaps you know uh that that put us in the in situation too because”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“trafficking networks there we hear reports of smugglers and traffickers committing a range of abuses including beatings kidnaps”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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This book describes the relationship from Humbr's perspective as he falls in love and kidnaps her and they traverse
Écouter en contexte: “kidnaps”
17 extraitsThe Anglais word “kidnaps” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkɪd.næps (phonetic respelling: KID-naps). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KID · naps), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KID). Grammatically, “kidnaps” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kidnaps” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:31
“Dolores Haynes whom he calls Lolita. This book describes the relationship from Humbr's perspective as he falls in love and kidnaps her and they traverse from Humbr's perspective as he falls in”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @7:21
“another example we can think about. Mad scientist, again, kidnaps you, kidnaps Linda. And he says, "Shelly, I've got some news for you." kidnaps Linda. And he says,”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @3:22
“goes into the rich part of the world of the where we are and and he then loses all he gets caught loses all his money kidnaps me and then we kind of are slowly becoming close until we are naked together oh then there's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @32:45
“Leagues Under the Sea," how it's Captain Nemo who's this crazy mariner who kidnaps the scientist and takes him around the world in the nautilus, which is his submarine. and takes him around the world in the nautilus,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @31:19
“with so many things going going wrong with the violence you know with people getting getting u kidnaps kidnaps you know uh that that put us in the in situation too because kidnaps kidnaps you know uh that that put us in the in situation too because”
Définition et signification: “kidnaps”
- To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
- The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Hello, ladies! How’s the Big Apple? Rotten, Jerry! Clover's been kidnapped! Oh, dear! That's the second time this month!”
- “This book describes the relationship from Humbr's perspective as he falls in love and kidnaps her and they traverse”
- “Mad scientist, again, kidnaps you, kidnaps Linda. And he says, "Shelly, I've got some news for you."”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “kidnaps”
- Pronunciation:
- KID-naps
- Syllabes:
- KID · naps
- Accent tonique principal :
- KID
- IPA:
- ˈkɪd.næps
- Écouter en contexte
- kidnaps
Mots qui riment avec “kidnaps”
-ɪdnæpsMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "kidnaps" (⁄ˈkɪd.næps⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « kidnaps »
Comment prononcer « kidnaps » en anglais ?
« kidnaps » se prononce ⁄ˈkɪd.næps⁄ (KID-naps). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « kidnaps » ?
« kidnaps » compte 2 syllabes : KID · naps.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « kidnaps » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « kidnaps » se trouve sur « KID ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « kidnaps » ?
To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
Comment écouter « kidnaps » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 17 exemples vidéo de « kidnaps » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kidnaps”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).