How to pronounce populations
Say it like pop-yuh-LAY-shunz. Populations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- pop
- yuh
- LAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Populations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- popGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of populations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pop-yuh-LAY-shunz.
What does populations mean?
- plural of population How to pronounce population
Words that rhyme with populations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of populations.
Questions about saying populations
How do you pronounce populations?
Say pop-yuh-LAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in populations?
Populations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: pop · yuh · LAY · shunz.
Is populations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃənz/ (pop-yuh-LAY-shunz).