How to pronounce appropriations
Say it like uh-proh-pree-AY-shunz. Appropriations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- uh
- proh
- pree
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appropriations 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.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of appropriations
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-proh-prih-AY-shunz.
What does appropriations mean?
- plural of appropriation How to pronounce appropriation
Words that rhyme with appropriations
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Questions about saying appropriations
How do you pronounce appropriations?
Say uh-proh-pree-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appropriations?
Appropriations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: uh · proh · pree · AY · shunz.
Is appropriations 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 /əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃənz/ (uh-proh-prih-AY-shunz).