Sir, – As far as I am aware, the word “police” is comprised of two syllables, and “policing” of three. Can anyone explain when the pronunciation of these words has been reduced by a syllable each, becoming “pleece’ and “pleecing” on news reports? – Yours, etc,
SIOBHÁN
KIRWAN-KEANE,
Castleknock,
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Dublin 15.