word
improvisation
im-prov-ih-ZAY-shun
ɪmˌprɒvɪˈzeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
improvisation
Dictionary meaning
Creating movement or performance spontaneously, without pre-set choreography.
Examples
- Contact improvisation encourages dancers to respond instinctively to each other's weight and movement.
Common mispronunciations
im-PROV-ih-say-shunim-pro-vy-ZAY-shun
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