How to pronounce police officer

police officer

/pəˈliːs ˈɔːfəsər/

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

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Police officer is pronounced /pəˈliːs ˈɔːfəsər/ in American English.