How to pronounce patrolman
Say it like puh-TROHL-man. Patrolman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHL).
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- puh
- TROHL
- man
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patrolman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of patrolman
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-TROHL-man.
What does patrolman mean?
- A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.
Where does patrolman come from?
From patrol + -man.
Questions about saying patrolman
How do you pronounce patrolman?
Say puh-TROHL-man. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtroʊlˌmæn/. In British English it is /pəˈtrəʊlˌmæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patrolman?
Patrolman has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHL). Broken into parts: puh · TROHL · man.
Is patrolman pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəˈtrəʊlˌmæn/ (puh-TROHL-man).