How many syllables in "kidnaps"?

"kidnaps" has 2 lettergrepen (kid - naps).

How to divide "kidnaps"?

"kidnaps" divides into 2 parts: kid · naps.

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

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2 Lettergrepen

"kidnaps": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:kid·naps

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KID-naps(kid · naps)● ○

Stress in "kidnaps" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɪd.næps⁄

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IPAˈkɪd.næps

Lettergrepenkid·naps

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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

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How many syllables in "kidnaps"?: "kidnaps" has 2 lettergrepen (kid - naps).
How to divide "kidnaps"?: "kidnaps" divides into 2 parts: kid · naps.
Where is the stress in "kidnaps"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "kidnaps"?: Say each syllable slowly (kid... naps) and listen on SayItVid.