How to pronounce improvisations
Say it like im-prah-vih-ZAY-shunz. Improvisations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- im
- prah
- vih
- ZAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Improvisations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- prahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of improvisations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-prov-ih-ZAY-shunz.
What does improvisations mean?
- plural of improvisation How to pronounce improvisation
Words that rhyme with improvisations
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Questions about saying improvisations
How do you pronounce improvisations?
Say im-prah-vih-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪmprɑvɪˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪmprɒvɪˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in improvisations?
Improvisations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: im · prah · vih · ZAY · shunz.
Is improvisations 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 /ˌɪmprɒvɪˈzeɪʃənz/ (im-prov-ih-ZAY-shunz).