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# How to pronounce "express kidnapping" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ɛksprɛsskɪdnæppɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ex·pres·skid·nap·ping**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "express kidnapping" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "I mean, I'll grab you in gunpoint, take you to an ATM, you empty it out, and then you're on your way. That's an express kidnapping, that might not be worth you doing anything insane, you know, you just go with the motions. But some people do get picked up, you know."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 169:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PIOoJMMptA&t=10171s)

### Example 2
> "My family moved to the states in 1995 after the economic crisis, after crime started skyrocketing. Actually, members of my family had an express kidnapping, as it was common in Mexico at the time. I recently spent five days in Mexico City last week, and to my surprise, I felt very safe."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 45:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoyeA1hMN_M&t=2753s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [express](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/express), [kidnapping](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kidnapping)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "express kidnapping" correctly?
"express kidnapping" is pronounced `/ɛksprɛsskɪdnæppɪng/`. Syllable breakdown: **ex·pres·skid·nap·ping**.

### What does "express kidnapping" mean in context?
Refer to real speech examples in the video clips above to observe how native speakers use "express kidnapping" in daily English.

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