How to Pronounce “compulsive”
word
/kəmˈpəɫsɪv/
/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəmˈpəɫsɪv/
British English
/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
Listen in Context
He is a compulsive eater and finds it hard to stop snacking.
She has a compulsive habit of checking her phone every few minutes.
Many compulsive shoppers buy things they do not need.
He bites his nails in a compulsive way when he's nervous.