How do you pronounce "populated"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪtəd/ (PAHPY-uh-layt-uhd). In British English: /pˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (P-opy-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪtəd/ (PAHPY-uh-layt-uhd). In Australian English: /pˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (P-opy-uul-ayt).

Is "populated" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪtəd/ (PAHPY-uh-layt-uhd), while in British English it's /pˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (P-opy-uul-ayt).

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populated

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/ˈpɑːpjəˌleɪtəd/

PAHPY-uh-layt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpjpop·əu·leɪtlat·əded

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