How to Pronounce Improvise

To pronounce "improvise", say IMPR-ov-is-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “improvise”

"improvise" has 4 syllables: impr-ov-is-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does improvise mean?

verb

  1. To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

    “He had no speech prepared, so he improvised.”

Synonyms

fly by the seat of one's pantsplay by earpuntthink on one's feetwing it

Words that rhyme with improvise

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

extemporiseextemporizead-libinventadlibimprovizeimprovisate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "improvise"?▾

"Improvise" has 4 syllables: impr · ov · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "improvise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "improvise" is /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/.

What does "improvise" mean?▾

Improvise: To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

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