how to pronounce impromptu

/ɪmˈpɹɒmp.tʃuː/

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impromptu is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of impromptu in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… often find impromptu games happening …”

meaning of impromptu

Impromptu means without preparation or warning.

impromptu frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word impromptu occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics impromptu can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that impromptu can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) leisure and entertainment;