impromptu

/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/

Syllables im·prompt·u

Stress im-PROMPT-u

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

prompt

/prɒmpt/

short vowel

u

/juː/

long u

Meaning

done without preparation; spontaneous

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + prompt=/prɒmpt/(prompt) + u=/juː/(use)

Example

She gave an impromptu speech at the meeting.