How to Pronounce Policing

To pronounce "policing", say POL-ic-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

POL-ic-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “policing”

"policing" has 3 syllables: pol-ic-ing. It rhymes with unceasing and increasing, if that helps it stick.

What does policing mean?

verb

  1. To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

    “Extra security was hired to police the crowd at the big game.”

  2. To clean up an area.

noun

  1. Monitoring or regulation
  2. Patrolling by the police

Words that rhyme with policing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unceasingincreasingdecreasingceasingleasingreleasingcreasingsubleasingfleecinggreasingpiecing

Related words

constabularypatrollawpolicerpolicemanlaw-enforcementcopsgarda

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "policing"?▾

"Policing" has 3 syllables: pol · ic · ing.

What does "policing" mean?▾

Policing: To enforce the law and keep order among (a group).

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