malappropriation
Syllables
mal-ap-pro-pri-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌmæləˈprəʊpriːeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mal- + appropri- + -ation
Malappropriation is a six-syllable noun (mal-ap-pro-pri-a-tion) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'mal-', the root 'appropri-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The dishonest or improper use of something, especially money or property entrusted to one's care.
“The investigation revealed a pattern of malappropriation of funds.”
“He was accused of malappropriation of company assets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pri'), typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
mal — Open syllable, initial syllable. ap — Closed syllable. pro — Open syllable. pri — Open syllable, stressed syllable. a — Open syllable. tion — Closed syllable
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