compulsory
kam-PUHL-ser-ee
kampuhlseree
/kəmˈpʌlsɝi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “compulsory” is spelled “kampuhlseree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | uh | l | s | er | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /i/ |
English writes “compulsory” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampuhlseree” — 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 “compulsory”
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“compulsory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “compulsory”?
“compulsory” is pronounced kam-PUHL-ser-ee — IPA /kəmˈpʌlsɝi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampuhlseree”.
How many syllables are in “compulsory”?
“compulsory” has 4 syllables: kam-PUHL-ser-ee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).