How to pronounce improvisatrice
Say it like im-prah-vih-zuh-TREE-chay. Improvisatrice has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TREE).
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- im
- prah
- vih
- zuh
- TREE
- chay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Improvisatrice 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.
- prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of improvisatrice
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: im-prov-ih-zuh-TREE-chay.
What does improvisatrice mean?
- A female improvisatore.
Where does improvisatrice come from?
From the Italian improvvisatrice, the feminine form of improvvisatore; compare improvisatrix.
Questions about saying improvisatrice
How do you pronounce improvisatrice?
Say im-prah-vih-zuh-TREE-chay. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˌprɑvɪzəˈtritʃeɪ/. In British English it is /ɪmˌprɒvɪzəˈtriːtʃeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in improvisatrice?
Improvisatrice has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TREE). Broken into parts: im · prah · vih · zuh · TREE · chay.
Is improvisatrice 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 /ɪmˌprɒvɪzəˈtriːtʃeɪ/ (im-prov-ih-zuh-TREE-chay).