How do you pronounce "compulsive"?

In American English: /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ (kuhm-PUHLS-iv). In British English: /kəmpˈʌlsɪv/ (kuhmp-UHLS-iv). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ (kuhm-PUHLS-iv). In Australian English: /kəmpˈʌlsɪv/ (kuhmp-UHLS-iv).

Is "compulsive" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/ (kuhm-PUHLS-iv), while in British English it's /kəmpˈʌlsɪv/ (kuhmp-UHLS-iv).

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compulsive

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/kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

kuhm-PUHLS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pʌlspul·ɪvsive

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