How to Pronounce Improvised

To pronounce "improvised", say IMPR-ov-is-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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IMPR-ov-is-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “improvised”

"improvised" has 4 syllables: impr-ov-is-ed. It rhymes with surmised and utilized, if that helps it stick.

What does improvised 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.”

adjective

  1. Created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.

Synonyms

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

Words that rhyme with improvised

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surmisedutilizeddevisedrecognizedostracizedsurprisedscrutinizedmesmerizedchastiseddisguiseddisenfranchisedrealized

Related words

makeshiftjury-riggedimpermanenttemporaryoff-the-cuffad-hocimpromptumanufactured

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How many syllables are in "improvised"?▾

"Improvised" has 4 syllables: impr · ov · is · ed.

What does "improvised" mean?▾

Improvised: 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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