appropriation
a-PROH-pree-AY-shan
aprohpreeayshan
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “appropriation” is spelled “aprohpreeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oh | p | r | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “appropriation” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprohpreeayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “appropriation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“appropriation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “appropriation”?
“appropriation” is pronounced a-PROH-pree-AY-shan — IPA /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprohpreeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “appropriation”?
“appropriation” has 5 syllables: a-PROH-pree-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).