How do you pronounce "populations"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/ (pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (p-opy-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/ (pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /pˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃənz/ (p-opy-UUL-aysh).

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

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

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populations

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/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/

pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːpjpop·əu·leɪʃla·ənztions

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