How to pronounce improvisatory
Say it like im-PRAH-vih-suh-tor-ee. Improvisatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAH).
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US American/ɪmˈprɑvɪsəˌtɔri/im-PRAH-vih-suh-tor-ee
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- im
- PRAH
- vih
- suh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Improvisatory 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.
- PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does improvisatory mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of improvisation.
Where does improvisatory come from?
By surface analysis, improvise + -atory.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying improvisatory
How do you pronounce improvisatory?
Say im-PRAH-vih-suh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈprɑvɪsəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in improvisatory?
Improvisatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAH). Broken into parts: im · PRAH · vih · suh · tor · ee.