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kidnapper

How many syllables in kidnapper?

  3 syllables

Divide kidnapper into syllables:   kid-nap-per
Primary syllable stress:   kid-nap-per
Secondary syllable stress:   kid-nap-per
How to say kidnapper:

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Synonyms for kidnapper


2 syllables
  • captor
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      4 syllables
      • hostage taker
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        What rhymes with kidnapper

        3 syllables
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