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.