How to Pronounce "compulsive"
word
/kəmˈpəɫsɪv/
kuhm-PUHL-siv
/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
kuhm-PUHL-siv
Definition
If someone is compulsive, they do something again and again and find it hard to control or stop. It often describes behavior people can't easily choose to stop, like compulsive shopping or eating.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəmˈpəɫsɪv/
British English
/kəmpˈʌlsɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PUHL-siv
UK
kuhm-PUHL-siv
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.