How do you pronounce "impromptu"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/ (im-PRAHMPT-oo). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɒmptuː/ (impr-OMPT-oo). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/ (im-PRAHMPT-oo). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɒmptuː/ (impr-OMPT-oo).

Is "impromptu" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/ (im-PRAHMPT-oo), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɒmptuː/ (impr-OMPT-oo).

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/ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/

im-PRAHMPT-oo

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·prɑːmptpromp·uːtu

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