How to Pronounce "appropriations"
word
əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz
uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz
ɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃənz
uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz
Definition
Appropriations are official amounts of money that a government or organization sets aside for specific purposes, usually as part of a budget.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz
British English
ɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz
UK
uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz
Listen in Context
The city council approved new appropriations for school repairs.
Congress discusses appropriations every year during the budget session.
The department cannot start the project without appropriations.
A lot of local programs depend on yearly appropriations from the government.