policemen
pa-LEE-smin
paleesmin
/pəˈlismɪn/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “policemen” is spelled “paleesmin”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | l | ee | s | m | i | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /s/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “policemen” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“paleesmin” — 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 “policemen”
inbeenevengentlemenwinwithinbeginskinthinvirgin
“policemen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “policemen”?
“policemen” is pronounced pa-LEE-smin — IPA /pəˈlismɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “paleesmin”.
How many syllables are in “policemen”?
“policemen” has 3 syllables: pa-LEE-smin (the capitalized syllable is stressed).