How to pronounce appropriators
Say it like uh-PROH-pree-ay-terz. Appropriators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).
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- uh
- PROH
- pree
- ay
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appropriators 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.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of appropriators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-PROH-pree-ay-tuz.
What does appropriators mean?
- plural of appropriator How to pronounce appropriator
Questions about saying appropriators
How do you pronounce appropriators?
Say uh-PROH-pree-ay-terz. The American pronunciation is /əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɚz/. In British English it is /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appropriators?
Appropriators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: uh · PROH · pree · ay · terz.
Is appropriators pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪtəz/ (uh-PROH-pree-ay-tuz).