How to pronounce extemporise
Say it like uk-STEM-puh-ryze. Extemporise has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce extemporise. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uk
- STEM
- puh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extemporise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of extemporise
American and British speakers say extemporise in essentially the same way: /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/ in the US and /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uk-STEM-puh-ryze.
What does extemporise mean?
- To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
- To do something in a makeshift way.
- To make or create ex tempore.
Questions about saying extemporise
How do you pronounce extemporise?
Say uk-STEM-puh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/. In British English it is /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extemporise?
Extemporise has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEM). Broken into parts: uk · STEM · puh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say extemporise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/ and the British form is /əkˈstɛmpəraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.