appropriation
/əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
Syllables ap·pro·pri·a·tion
Stress ap-pro-pri-A-tion
Phonics Breakdown
ap
/əp/
schwa
pro
/proʊ/
long o
pri
/pri/
long i (i_e)
a
/eɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
-tion ending
Meaning
the act of taking something for one’s own use, often without permission; allocation of funds
Sound Reference
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a=/eɪ/(late) + pro=/proʊ/(program) + pri=/pri/(price) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The appropriation of public funds caused a major scandal.