How to pronounce impulse
IM·pulse
"impulse" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: IM.
- Sounds like
- IM-puhls
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɪmpəls/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da
It can also be said
- im-PUHLS /ˌɪmˈpʌls/, with the stress on the second syllable
When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.
The audio buttons say the word once, the way your device's voice chooses to.