English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Appropriate Pronunciation
Appropriate is pronounced uh-PROH-pree-uht, IPA /əˈproʊpriˌeɪt/.
uh-PROH-pree-uht
US /əˈproʊpriˌeɪt/
Syllables: uh · PROH · pree · uht (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and verb: Suitable for the situation, or to take something for your own use.
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Appropriate in a Sentence
- Wear something appropriate for a building site.
- That was not an appropriate thing to say.
- The council appropriated the land for a car park.
Common Mispronunciations of Appropriate
Not a-PROH-pree-ayt
As an adjective the ending drops to a weak uht. The full ayt marks the verb, so the two senses really do sound different.
Not AP-roh-pree-uht
Beat sits on PROH throughout. The double p gives a single sound, so nothing heavy lands at the front.
Tip: Suitable is uh-PROH-pree-uht. To take for yourself is uh-PROH-pree-ayt.
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