expropriated
ek-SPROH-pree-AY-tid
eksprohpreeaytid
/ɛkˈspɹoʊpɹiˌeɪtɪd/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expropriated” is spelled “eksprohpreeaytid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | r | oh | p | r | ee | ay | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “expropriated” with
12 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksprohpreeaytid” — 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 “expropriated”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“expropriated” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expropriated”?
“expropriated” is pronounced ek-SPROH-pree-AY-tid — IPA /ɛkˈspɹoʊpɹiˌeɪtɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksprohpreeaytid”.
How many syllables are in “expropriated”?
“expropriated” has 5 syllables: ek-SPROH-pree-AY-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).