How to pronounce improvisational

improvisational

/ɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənəl/

6 syllables, stress on the fourth

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/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

How do you pronounce improvisational?

Improvisational is pronounced /ɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in improvisational?

Improvisational has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in improvisational?

The fourth syllable: /ɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənəl/.