policewoman

Questions

How do you pronounce policewoman?

The recorded pronunciation is /pəlˈiswˌʊmən/.

What does policewoman mean?

A female police officer.

Where does policewoman come from?

Etymology tree English police Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English policewoman From police + -woman.

How to pronounce policewoman

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