populations
PO-pya-LAY-shanz
popyalayshanz
/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “populations” is spelled “popyalayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | p | y | a | l | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “populations” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“popyalayshanz” — 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 “populations”
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“populations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “populations”?
“populations” is pronounced PO-pya-LAY-shanz — IPA /ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “popyalayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “populations”?
“populations” has 4 syllables: PO-pya-LAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).