populate

/ˈpɒpjʊleɪt/

Syllables pop·u·late

Stress POP-u-late

Phonics Breakdown

pop

/pɒp/

short o

u

/jʊ/

long u-e

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to live in or fill an area with people or living things

Sound Reference

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pop=/pɒp/(pop) + u=/jʊ/(use) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Millions of people populate the coastal cities.