How do you pronounce impromptu?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɹɑmp.t(j)u/.

impromptu

/ɪmˈpɹɑmp.t(j)u/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: im-promp-tu
IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɑmp.t(j)u/

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Meaning

adj

Improvised; without prior preparation, planning, or rehearsal.

adv

Extemporaneously; without prior preparation, planning, or rehearsal.

noun

A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

noun

Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

verb

To compose offhand.

Example Sentences

"an impromptu speech"
"The party began with an impromptu rendition of “Happy Birthday”."
"The city of Placerville, California, also known as Hangtown, is losing the noose on its logo. […] After an impromptu citizens’ jury agreed to hang a man accused of a crime, the town became known as Hangtown. It took on the name Placerville in 1854."
"I can appreciate that Macca’s band plays faithful to the source material, never putting too obvious a personal spin on the music. It’s sometimes frustrating, especially when the solo part in “Get Back” is screaming for some impromptu finesse, but it’s mostly fair."
"happened impromptu"
"was done impromptu"

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin in prōmptū French impromptuubor. English impromptu Unadapted borrowing from French impromptu.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪmˈpɹɑmp.t(j)u/
British English: /ɪmˈpɹɒmp.tju/

Inflected Forms

impromptus (plural) impromptus (present, singular) impromptuing (participle, present) impromptued (participle, past) impromptued (past)

Derived Forms

impromptuly

Phrases

make-do jury-rigged

Frequently Paired Words

designless undesigned unscheduled unplanned unpremeditated unrehearsed unscripted spontaneous

Synonyms

extemporaneous extempore ad lib unplanned ex tempore cold extemporize improvise extemporal extemporary extemporized gash