How to pronounce improvidence
Say it like im-PROV-ih-duns. Improvidence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROV).
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- im
- PROV
- ih
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Improvidence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PROVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of improvidence
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-PROV-ih-duns.
What does improvidence mean?
- The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.
Where does improvidence come from?
From im- + providence.
Questions about saying improvidence
How do you pronounce improvidence?
Say im-PROV-ih-duns. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈprɑvɪdəns/. In British English it is /ɪmˈprɒvɪdəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in improvidence?
Improvidence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROV). Broken into parts: im · PROV · ih · duns.
Is improvidence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪmˈprɒvɪdəns/ (im-PROV-ih-duns).