police
pa-LEES
palees
/pəˈlis/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “police” is spelled “palees”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | l | ee | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /s/ |
English writes “police” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“palees” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “police”
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“police” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “police”?
“police” is pronounced pa-LEES — IPA /pəˈlis/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “palees”.
How many syllables are in “police”?
“police” has 2 syllables: pa-LEES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).