impulse

/ˈɪm.pʌls/

Syllables im·pulse

Stress IM-pulse

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pulse

/pʌls/

short u

Meaning

a sudden strong urge or desire to act

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + pulse=/pʌls/(pulse)

Example

He bought the phone on impulse.