How do you pronounce "compulsively"?

In American English: /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ivl-ee). In British English: /kəmpˈʌlsɪvli/ (kuhmp-UHLS-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /kəmpˈʌlsɪvli/ (kuhmp-UHLS-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /kəmpˈʌlsɪvli/ (kuhmp-UHLS-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "compulsively"

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compulsively

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/kəmˈpʌlsɪvli/

kuhm-PUHLS-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pʌlspul·ɪvlsive·ily

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