American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'police' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "police" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "police"

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Simple pronunciation
puh-lees
IPA transcription
/pʰəˈlis/
Word frequency
482nd

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What does "police" mean?

  1. people who work to keep a city or area safe and enforce the law

Examples of "police" in a sentence

  • The police caught the thief.
  • She works for the police.
  • I saw a police car.

How common is "police"?

Police is the 482nd most common word in English.

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