How do you pronounce "inappropriate"?

In American English: /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriːɪt/ (in-uh-PROHPR-ee-it). In British English: /ˌɪnəpɹˈəʊpɹɪət/ (in-uhpr-OHPR-i-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriːɪt/ (in-uh-PROHPR-ee-it). In Australian English: /ˌɪnɐpɹˈəʊpɹiət/ (in-ⱯPR-ohpr-ee).

Is "inappropriate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriːɪt/ (in-uh-PROHPR-ee-it), while in British English it's /ˌɪnəpɹˈəʊpɹɪət/ (in-uhpr-OHPR-i-uht).

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inappropriate

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/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriːɪt/

in-uh-PROHPR-ee-it

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·əap·proʊprpro·iːpri·ɪtate

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