misappropriately
Syllables
mis-ap-pro-pri-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriːeɪtli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mis- + appropriate + -ately
The word 'misappropriately' is divided into six syllables: mis-ap-pro-pri-ate-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). It's formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'appropriate', and the suffix '-ately'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in a wrongful manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a wrongful or improper manner; incorrectly.
“He was accused of misappropriating company funds and acting misappropriately.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pro'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mis — Open, unstressed syllable with CVC structure.. ap — Open, unstressed syllable with VC structure.. pro — Open, stressed syllable with VC structure.. pri — Open, unstressed syllable with VC structure.. ate — Open, unstressed syllable with VCe structure.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable with VC structure.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can be formed around a short vowel sound surrounded by consonants.
Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe)
The silent 'e' at the end of a syllable often creates a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa formation).
- Slight regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'i' in 'pri'.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.