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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable pro
  • 13 letters
Syllables
in-ap-pro-pri-ate: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ap-PRO-pri-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnəpˈroʊpriɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), 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 in-appropriate, inap-propriate, inappro-priate, inappropri-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide inappropriate into syllables?

inappropriate divides as in-ap-pro-pri-ate. in-ap-pro-pri-ate: 5 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 inappropriate?

Inappropriate has 5 syllables (in-ap-pro-pri-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in inappropriate?

The stressed syllable in inappropriate is pro. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ap-PRO-pri-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce inappropriate?

/ˌɪnəpˈroʊpriɪt/ in American English.