How to pronounce policewomen
Say it like puh-LEE-swim-en. Policewomen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- puh
- LEE
- swim
- en
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Policewomen 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.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- swimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of policewomen
American and British speakers say policewomen in essentially the same way: /pəˈliˌswɪmɛn/ in the US and /pəˈliːˌswɪmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LEE-swim-en.
What does policewomen mean?
- plural of policewoman How to pronounce policewoman
Questions about saying policewomen
How do you pronounce policewomen?
Say puh-LEE-swim-en. The American pronunciation is /pəˈliˌswɪmɛn/. In British English it is /pəˈliːˌswɪmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in policewomen?
Policewomen has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: puh · LEE · swim · en.
Do Americans and Brits say policewomen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈliˌswɪmɛn/ and the British form is /pəˈliːˌswɪmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.