impulsive

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

Syllables im·pul·sive

Stress im-PUL-sive

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pul

/pʌl/

short u

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

acting suddenly without careful thought

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(impossible) + pul=/pʌl/(pull) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

He made an impulsive decision to quit his job.