How do you pronounce "policing"?

In American English: /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ (puh-LEES-ing). In British English: /pəlˈiːsɪŋ/ (puhl-EES-ing). In Canadian English: /pəˈliːsɪŋ/ (puh-LEES-ing). In Australian English: /pəlˈiːsɪŋ/ (puhl-EES-ing).

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

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

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policing

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/pəˈliːsɪŋ/

puh-LEES-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·liːslic·ɪŋing

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