How to pronounce policewoman
Say it like puh-LEES-wuum-un. Policewoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEES).
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- puh
- LEES
- wuum
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Policewoman 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.
- LEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wuumGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of policewoman
American and British speakers say policewoman in essentially the same way: /pəˈlisˌwʊmən/ in the US and /pəˈliːsˌwʊmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LEES-wuum-un.
What does policewoman mean?
- A female police officer.
Where does policewoman come from?
From police + -woman.
Questions about saying policewoman
How do you pronounce policewoman?
Say puh-LEES-wuum-un. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlisˌwʊmən/. In British English it is /pəˈliːsˌwʊmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in policewoman?
Policewoman has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEES). Broken into parts: puh · LEES · wuum · un.
Do Americans and Brits say policewoman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlisˌwʊmən/ and the British form is /pəˈliːsˌwʊmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.