appropriation

How many syllables in appropriation?

  5 syllables

Divide appropriation into syllables:   ap-pro-pri-a-tion
Primary syllable stress:   ap-pro-pri-a-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   ap-pro-pri-a-tion
How to pronounce appropriation:   uh-proh-pree-ey-shun
How to say appropriation:

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Synonyms for appropriation


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