compulsively
kam-PUHL-siv-lee
kampuhlsivlee
/kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compulsively” is spelled “kampuhlsivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | uh | l | s | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “compulsively” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampuhlsivlee” — 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 “compulsively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“compulsively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compulsively”?
“compulsively” is pronounced kam-PUHL-siv-lee — IPA /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampuhlsivlee”.
How many syllables are in “compulsively”?
“compulsively” has 4 syllables: kam-PUHL-siv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).