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kidnapped

2 syllables
stressed syllable kid
9 letters

Syllables: kid-napped: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: KID-napped. Lighter (secondary) stress on napped.
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪdˌnæpt/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as kid-napped.

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How do you divide kidnapped into syllables?

kidnapped divides as kid-napped. kid-napped: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in kidnapped?

Kidnapped has 2 syllables (kid-napped).

Which syllable is stressed in kidnapped?

The stressed syllable in kidnapped is kid. The 1st syllable is stressed: KID-napped. Lighter (secondary) stress on napped.

How do you pronounce kidnapped?

/ˈkɪdˌnæpt/ in American English.