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Improve Pronunciation
Improve is pronounced im-PROOV, IPA /ˌɪmˈpruv/.
im-PROOV
US /ˌɪmˈpruv/ · UK /ɪmˈpruːv/
Syllables: im · PROOV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To make something better, or to become better.
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Improve in a Sentence
- Two weeks of practice will improve your accuracy.
- The weather should improve by Friday.
- She wants to improve her written French.
Common Mispronunciations of Improve
Not IM-proov
The second beat is the loud one, PROOV, with a quick im in front of it.
Not im-PROHV
The o here is the long oo of move, which is the odd member of the prove family.
Tip: Improve rhymes with move and prove, not with grove or stove.
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