impulsive
IM-PUHL-siv
impuhlsiv
/ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “impulsive” is spelled “impuhlsiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | uh | l | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ʌ/ | /l/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “impulsive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impuhlsiv” — 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 “impulsive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“impulsive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “impulsive”?
“impulsive” is pronounced IM-PUHL-siv — IPA /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impuhlsiv”.
How many syllables are in “impulsive”?
“impulsive” has 3 syllables: IM-PUHL-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).