How do you pronounce "populous"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːpjələs/ (PAHPY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /pˈɒpjʊləs/ (P-opy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːpjələs/ (PAHPY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɒpjʊləs/ (P-opy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːpjələs/ (PAHPY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɒpjʊləs/ (P-opy-uul).

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populous

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/ˈpɑːpjələs/

PAHPY-uhl-uhs

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pɑːpjpop·əlu·əslous

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