How to Pronounce “population

word

/ˌpɑpjəˈɫeɪʃən/
pahp-yuh-LAY-shuhn
/pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/
pop-yuh-LAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌpɑpjəˈɫeɪʃən/

British English

/pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

pahp-yuh-LAY-shuhn

UK

pop-yuh-LAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

The population of the town is about 20,000.

The city's population is growing fast.

This island has a small bird population.

An aging population is putting pressure on the healthcare system.