word
Sudden
SUH-duhn
/ˈsʌdʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sudden
Dictionary meaning
Happening without warning or in a short space of time.
Examples
- A sudden storm blew our solar panels right off the roof.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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