kidnapping
noun verbStress: first syllable
Syllables: kid-nap-ping (3)
English Definition
The action of abducting someone and holding them captive.
Example Sentence
The police are investigating the kidnapping.
US IPA
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
UK IPA
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/