For curious minds ages 3–12

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Police officer

/pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə/

4 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Police officer

noun

Meaning: The person in uniform who keeps everyone safe.

Full meaning: A member of the police force who keeps people safe and catches wrongdoers.

Phonics sounds: p-o-l-i-ce o-ff-i-c-er — blend them together!

Example: “The police officer helped me cross the road.”

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Category: people · Frequency rank: 55 (smaller = more common)