How to Pronounce "patrolman"
word
/pəˈtɹoʊɫˌmæn/
puh-TROHL-man
/pɐtɹˈəʊlmən/
puh-TROHL-muhn
Definition
A patrolman is a police officer who regularly moves around a certain area to watch for problems and help keep order.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pəˈtɹoʊɫˌmæn/
British English
/pɐtɹˈəʊlmən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-TROHL-man
UK
puh-TROHL-muhn
Listen in Context
The patrolman walks his beat every night.
A patrolman stopped the car for speeding.
The patrolman helped the lost child find her parents.
Don't worry, there's always a patrolman around here late at night.