How to pronounce compulsions
Say it like kum-PUUL-shunz. Compulsions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUUL).
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- kum
- PUUL
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compulsions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of compulsions
American and British speakers say compulsions in essentially the same way: /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/ in the US and /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kum-PUUL-shunz.
What does compulsions mean?
- plural of compulsion How to pronounce compulsion
Questions about saying compulsions
How do you pronounce compulsions?
Say kum-PUUL-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/. In British English it is /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compulsions?
Compulsions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PUUL). Broken into parts: kum · PUUL · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say compulsions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/ and the British form is /kəmˈpʊlʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.