compulsive
kam-PUHL-siv
kampuhlsiv
/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compulsive” is spelled “kampuhlsiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | uh | l | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “compulsive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampuhlsiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “compulsive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“compulsive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compulsive”?
“compulsive” is pronounced kam-PUHL-siv — IPA /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampuhlsiv”.
How many syllables are in “compulsive”?
“compulsive” has 3 syllables: kam-PUHL-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).