k-9 unit

Questions

What does k-9 unit mean?

A police dog or a police dog and its handler.

Where does k-9 unit come from?

Humorous homophone of canine from an old vaudeville show.

How to pronounce k-9 unit

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “k-9 unit”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “k-9 unit”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “k-9 unit” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.