How do you pronounce "population"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (p-opy-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (p-opy-UUL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (p-opy-UUL-aysh).

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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpjpop·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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