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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pro
  • 11 letters
Syllables
ap-pro-pri-ate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PRO-pri-ate.
Pronunciation
/əpˈroʊpriət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ap-propriate, appro-priate, appropri-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide appropriate into syllables?

appropriate divides as ap-pro-pri-ate. ap-pro-pri-ate: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in appropriate?

Appropriate has 4 syllables (ap-pro-pri-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in appropriate?

The stressed syllable in appropriate is pro. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ap-PRO-pri-ate.

How do you pronounce appropriate?

/əpˈroʊpriət/ in American English.