misappropriation
MI-sa-PROH-pree-AY-shan
misaprohpreeayshan
/ˌmɪsəˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “misappropriation” is spelled “misaprohpreeayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | a | p | r | oh | p | r | ee | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “misappropriation” with
16 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“misaprohpreeayshan” — 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 “misappropriation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“misappropriation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “misappropriation”?
“misappropriation” is pronounced MI-sa-PROH-pree-AY-shan — IPA /ˌmɪsəˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “misaprohpreeayshan”.
How many syllables are in “misappropriation”?
“misappropriation” has 6 syllables: MI-sa-PROH-pree-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).