To pronounce "misappropriate", say MIS-appr-opr-iat-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
misappropriate
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/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/
IPA
"misappropriate" has 5 syllables: mis-appr-opr-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The accountant was found to have misappropriated funds over a period of three years.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Misappropriate" has 5 syllables: mis · appr · opr · iat · e.
The IPA transcription of "misappropriate" is /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/.
Misappropriate: To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
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