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impromptus

Syllables: im·promp·tus/ɪmˈpɹɒmp.t(j)uz/

impromptus is the plural of impromptu.

impromptus is the third-person singular simple present indicative of impromptu.

Meaning of impromptu

Noun

impromptu (plural impromptus)

  1. A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
    • The second impromptu is a dance-like Allegretto in A flat major, with a trio in D flat major employing arpeggiated textures.1997, Christopher H. Gibbs, The Cambridge Companion to Schubert, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 168
  2. (broadly) Any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.

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Questions about impromptus

What is impromptus the plural of?
Impromptus is the plural of impromptu.
How do you pronounce impromptus?
Impromptus is pronounced /ɪmˈpɹɒmp.t(j)uz/.

Words near impromptus in the dictionary

  1. imprompt
  2. impromptu
  3. impromptued
  4. impromptuing
  5. impromptuly
  6. impromptus
  7. improper
  8. improper fraction
  9. improper fractions
  10. improper integral
  11. improper integrals

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