improvisation
IM-pro-vi-ZAY-shan
improvizayshan
/ˌɪmpɹɑvɪˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “improvisation” is spelled “improvizayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | r | o | v | i | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “improvisation” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“improvizayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “improvisation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“improvisation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “improvisation”?
“improvisation” is pronounced IM-pro-vi-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌɪmpɹɑvɪˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “improvizayshan”.
How many syllables are in “improvisation”?
“improvisation” has 5 syllables: IM-pro-vi-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).