How to pronounce policing
Say it like puh-LEE-sing. Policing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- puh
- LEE
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Policing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of policing
American and British speakers say policing in essentially the same way: /pəˈlisɪŋ/ in the US and /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LEE-sing.
What does policing mean?
- Monitoring or regulation.
- Patrolling by the police.
- Maintenance of public order.
- present participle and gerund of police How to pronounce police
Words that rhyme with policing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of policing.
Questions about saying policing
How do you pronounce policing?
Say puh-LEE-sing. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlisɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈliːsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in policing?
Policing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: puh · LEE · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say policing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlisɪŋ/ and the British form is /pəˈliːsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.