How to Pronounce "on impulse"
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪmpəɫs/, /ˌɪmˈpəɫs
ON IM-puls
ˈɒn/ /ˈɪmpʌls
ON IM-puls
Definition
If you do something on impulse, you do it suddenly without planning or thinking, simply because you feel like it at that moment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪmpəɫs/, /ˌɪmˈpəɫs
British English
ˈɒn/ /ˈɪmpʌls
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ON IM-puls
UK
ON IM-puls
Listen in Context
She bought the dress on impulse.
He quit his job on impulse.
I called her on impulse last night.
I didn't plan to go out; I just left the house on impulse.