population
PO-pya-LAY-shan
popyalayshan
/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “population” is spelled “popyalayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | p | y | a | l | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “population” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“popyalayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “population”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“population” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “population”?
“population” is pronounced PO-pya-LAY-shan — IPA /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “popyalayshan”.
How many syllables are in “population”?
“population” has 4 syllables: PO-pya-LAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).