How to pronounce improved
improved
/ɪmˈpruːvd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Improved, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Corporate earnings in the first quarter improved sharply.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce improved?
Improved is pronounced /ɪmˈpruːvd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in improved?
Improved has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in improved?
The second syllable: /ɪmˈpruːvd/.