misappropriation
noun
misappropriation is spelled M-I-S-A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-I-O-N: 16 letters and 6 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, misappropriation means “The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of misappropriation is misappropriations.
How many letters and syllables are in misappropriation?
| Letters | 16: M-I-S-A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 6 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 47,073rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is misappropriation?
Misappropriation appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce misappropriation?
Misappropriation has 6 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of misappropriation
- misappropriations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does misappropriation mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
- 2
The wrongful, incorrect or dishonest use of something, such as information.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Misappropriation in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | détournement de fonds |
| Spanish | malversación |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does misappropriation come from?
From mis- + appropriation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).