How many syllables in "kidnapper"?

"kidnapper" has 3 lettergrepen (kid - nap - per).

How to divide "kidnapper"?

"kidnapper" divides into 3 parts: kid · nap · per.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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3 Lettergrepen

"kidnapper": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:kid·nap·per

Hoofdklemtoon

KID-nap-per(kid · nap · per)● ○ ○

Stress in "kidnapper" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɪd.næ.pər⁄

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IPAˈkɪd.næ.pər

Lettergrepenkid·nap·per

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that there are people like this in the world. My kidnapper told me one day that I'm going to make you call your mother. It had been about 6-7 months and he said if she doesn't pay the ransom tomorrow I'm had been about 6-7 months and he said if she doesn't pay the ransom tomorrow I'm

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How many syllables in "kidnapper"?: "kidnapper" has 3 lettergrepen (kid - nap - per).
How to divide "kidnapper"?: "kidnapper" divides into 3 parts: kid · nap · per.
Where is the stress in "kidnapper"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "kidnapper"?: Say each syllable slowly (kid... nap... per) and listen on SayItVid.