To pronounce "compulsively", say COMP-uls-iv-ely — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"compulsively" has 4 syllables: comp-uls-iv-ely. It rhymes with impulsively, if that helps it stick.
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"Compulsively" has 4 syllables: comp · uls · iv · ely.
Compulsively: In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
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