appropriations
a-PROH-pree-AY-shanz
aprohpreeayshanz
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “appropriations” is spelled “aprohpreeayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oh | p | r | ee | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “appropriations” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprohpreeayshanz” — 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 “appropriations”
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“appropriations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “appropriations”?
“appropriations” is pronounced a-PROH-pree-AY-shanz — IPA /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprohpreeayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “appropriations”?
“appropriations” has 5 syllables: a-PROH-pree-AY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).