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police
Definition:
(nou) the force of policemen and officers
Phonetic Transcription:
pəˈliːs
Examples:
That is the job of the police, and the courts.
The purpose is to formalize cooperation between the police and school and college authorities regarding security and prevention of crimes.
The riots were caused by a distrust of the police and authority.
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Common mistakes of police pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners may pronounce "police" with the stress on the second syllable, saying /pəˈliːs/. This is incorrect; the primary stress is on the second syllable in both US and UK pronunciations: /pəˈliːs/. Tip: Focus on emphasizing the second syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "o": A common mistake is to pronounce the "o" in "police" too strongly, making it sound like /poʊˈliːs/. This is inaccurate as the "o" is a schwa sound /ə/. Tip: Practice saying "police" with a softer "o" sound.
- Dropping the final "ce": Some individuals may omit the final "ce," pronouncing it as /pəˈliː/. This leads to confusion and is incorrect. The full pronunciation is /pəˈliːs/. Tip: Remember to articulate the "ce" at the end to complete the word.
- Mispronouncing the "l": Learners might pronounce "police" with a silent or unclear "l," resulting in /poʊˈis/. This is incorrect as the "l" should be clearly pronounced. Tip: Ensure the "l" is pronounced distinctly for clarity.
- Confusing it with "policy": Some may confuse "police" with "policy," pronouncing it as /ˈpɒlɪsi/. This is incorrect, as "police" is pronounced /pəˈliːs/. Tip: Pay attention to the different vowel sounds and syllable stress in each word.