Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

appropriate

How many syllables in appropriate?

  4 syllables

Divide appropriate into syllables:   ap-pro-pri-ate
Stressed syllable in appropriate:   ap-pro-pri-ate
How to say appropriate:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"appropriate." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 15 May 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why appropriate is 4 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Rhyme Quiz
Think you can
rhyme?
Take the Rhyme Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for appropriate


1 syllable
  • apt
  • fit
  • seize
  • take
  • due
  • right
  • steal
2 syllables
  • annex
  • decent
  • pilfer
  • proper
  • seemly
  • timely
  • correct
  • fitting
  • pocket
  • purloin
  • suited
  • usurp
3 syllables
4 syllables
Teachers
You can win $250 for your students.

Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
“Orange” became the term for
a color in the 16th century.
!Get more facts
Why Is
Why is orange
2 syllables?
?Learn Why

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with appropriate

3 syllables
    4 syllables
    Do You Know
    the difference between
    Its and It's?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!