How to pronounce appropriates
Say it like uh-PROH-pree-ayts. Appropriates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).
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- uh
- PROH
- pree
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appropriates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of appropriates
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-PROH-pree-ayts.
What does appropriates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of appropriate How to pronounce appropriate
Questions about saying appropriates
How do you pronounce appropriates?
Say uh-PROH-pree-ayts. The American pronunciation is /əˈproʊpriˌeɪts/. In British English it is /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appropriates?
Appropriates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: uh · PROH · pree · ayts.
Is appropriates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪts/ (uh-PROH-pree-ayts).