How to Pronounce “improvise”
word
/ˈɪmpɹəˌvaɪz/
IM-pruh-vyz
/ˈɪmpɹəvˌaɪz/
IM-pruh-vyz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪmpɹəˌvaɪz/
British English
/ˈɪmpɹəvˌaɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IM-pruh-vyz
UK
IM-pruh-vyz
Listen in Context
We had to improvise when we forgot our tent.
He can improvise a song on the piano.
Sometimes you have to improvise dinner with what you find in the fridge.
My speech wasn't ready, so I just had to improvise.