Improperly has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly. | |
| 2. | Any electrical device, if used improperly, has the potential for causing fire, electrical shock or personal injury. | |
| 3. | Are you suggesting I behaved improperly? | |
| 4. | Along with thousands of other soldiers, Tom's great grandfather died of botulism during the Spanish-American War because the US government fed improperly canned potted meat to its soldiers. | |
| 5. | It would serve no purpose to discuss those schools of Socialism (improperly so called) that do not stand for the abolition of capitalism and wage slavery. | |
| 6. | Are you crazy? You don't do as I say. You act improperly and according to your own will. You know how dear you are to me, don't you? I absolutely don't like seeing you in this condition. |