How do you pronounce "improvisation"?

In American English: /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/ (impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪmpɹəvaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (impr-uhv-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/ (impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪmpɹəvaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (impr-uhv-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

Is "improvisation" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/ (impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪmpɹəvaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (impr-uhv-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/

impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmprim·ɑːvpro·ɪvi·zeɪʃsa·əntion

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