How many syllables in inappropriate?

Syllables in inappropriate

5

in·ap·pro·pri·ate

Inappropriate has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say inappropriate

Pronunciation/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹiɪt/
5 syllables, in-ap-PRO-pri-ate · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters13

To count it yourself, say inappropriate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, ap, pro, pri, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in inappropriate?
Inappropriate has five syllables.
How do you divide inappropriate into syllables?
Inappropriate divides as in-ap-pro-pri-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in inappropriate?
The third syllable (in-ap-PRO-pri-ate).

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