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How to pronounce policeman in American English

“policeman” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to policeman the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“policeman” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. and as a global policeman?

    State Department

  2. New York and attacking a policeman

    The Obama White House

  3. And the policeman says, well where did you lose them?

    NIH

Words that sound like “policeman”

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