How many syllables in "appropriation"?

"appropriation" has 5 lettergrepen (ap - pro - pri - a - tion).

How to divide "appropriation"?

"appropriation" divides into 5 parts: ap · pro · pri · a · tion.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ap... pro... pri... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 Lettergrepen

"appropriation": 5 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ap·pro·pri·a·tion

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ap-pro-pri-A-tion(ap · pro · pri · a · tion)○ ○ ○ ● ○

Stress in "appropriation" falls on 4th syllable.

IPA:⁄əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən⁄

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IPAəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən

Lettergrepenap·pro·pri·a·tion

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and so it was a pretty amazing kind of appropriation of of the technology so and then you know we also did a lot of design on the programming we also did a lot of design on the programming

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How many syllables in "appropriation"?: "appropriation" has 5 lettergrepen (ap - pro - pri - a - tion).
How to divide "appropriation"?: "appropriation" divides into 5 parts: ap · pro · pri · a · tion.
Where is the stress in "appropriation"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "appropriation"?: Say each syllable slowly (ap... pro... pri... a... tion) and listen on SayItVid.