pronto

adverb
UK: /ˈprɒntəʊ/
US: /ˈprɑːntoʊ/

  1. Quickly; immediately; without delay

    1. Dinner will be ready pronto.
    2. If you want to catch the train, you'd better get ready pronto.

Synonyms

chop-chop instantly right away forthwith immediately
pronto interjection

  1. An exclamation indicating that something should be done quickly or that one is ready to proceed.

    1. "Pronto!" he shouted into the phone.
    2. "Are you ready to leave?" "Pronto!" I replied.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pronto" is /ˈprɒntəʊ/ in British English and /ˈprɑːntoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pronto": chop-chop, instantly, right away, forthwith, immediately.

Example usage of "pronto": "Dinner will be ready pronto.". More examples on the page.