How do you pronounce "improvisations"?

In American English: /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənz/ (impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ˌɪmpɹəvaɪzˈeɪʃənz/ (impr-uhv-eyez-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənz/ (impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ˌɪmpɹəvaɪzˈeɪʃənz/ (impr-uhv-eyez-AYSH-uhnz).

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

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

How to Pronounce "improvisations"

improvisations

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/ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃənz/

impr-ahv-i-ZAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmprim·ɑːvpro·ɪvi·zeɪʃsa·ənztions

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