How to pronounce Patrol in American English

/pəˈtroʊl/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Patrol'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Patrol' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /p/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#5: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /o/
Tongue	The back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /ʊ/
Tongue	The back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
Lips	The lips flare.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /l/
Tongue	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
Air	The air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'patrol'

The cat joined the neighborhood patrol and chased away a group of squirrels.

Try this Exciting 'patrol' Tongue Twister Challenge

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, But Pat and Paul from the patrol, Piped up, "Peter Piper, please pass us some peppers Or we'll pilfer them from your peck, without parole!"