How do you pronounce "police"?

In American English: /pəˈliːs/ (puh-LEES). In British English: /pəlˈiːs/ (puhl-EES). In Canadian English: /pəˈliːs/ (puh-LEES). In Australian English: /pəlˈiːs/ (puhl-EES).

Is "police" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈliːs/ (puh-LEES), while in British English it's /pəlˈiːs/ (puhl-EES).

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police

/pəˈliːs/

puh-LEES

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·liːslice

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