Proper Pronunciation Guide

population

[ˏpɑp̚ jə le͜i ʃən]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the first letter “o” as
    /ɑ/—like the vowel in the word “stop”—and stress it.
  • Pronounce the letter “u” as /jə/— a combination of the y-like consonant glide
    /j/ and the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Stress the third syllable [le͜i].
  • Pronounce the letters “ti” as
    /ʃ/ and the following letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.

Practice Sentence:

The population of the New York City area is well over 12 million.
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