To pronounce "appropriations", say APPR-opr-iat-ions — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"appropriations" has 4 syllables: appr-opr-iat-ions. It rhymes with ramifications and inclinations, if that helps it stick.
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"Appropriations" has 4 syllables: appr · opr · iat · ions.
Appropriations: An act or instance of appropriating.
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