of a sudden vs all of a sudden

of a sudden and all of a sudden both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
of a sudden	No	No	No	Yes
all of a sudden	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, of a sudden and all of a sudden are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of of a sudden include abruptly, dead, on the spur of the moment, short, suddenly.

of a sudden (adverb)	all of a sudden (adverb)
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation	suddenly
	quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation