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How to pronounce policemen in British English

“policemen” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“policemen” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. policemen and the victims?

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. by uniformed policemen who bundled them into side streets encouraged these plainclothes policemen to do what

    UK Parliament

  3. >> Constance: Two policemen seemed to have their eyes fixed on me.

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “policemen”

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