how to pronounce politics

/ˈpɑːləˌtɪks/

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politics is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of politics in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… about art or politics drink a little too …”

meanings of politics

noun:

Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.
Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, influence or conflict.
A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
One's political stands and opinions.
The profession of conducting political affairs.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of politic.

politics frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word politics occurs in english on average 49.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.