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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:

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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
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