population
/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables pop·u·la·tion
Stress pop-u-LA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
pop
/pɑp/
short o
u
/jə/
soft g
la
/leɪ/
long a-e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the total number of people living in a place
Sound Reference
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pop=/pɑp/(pop) + u=/jə/(use) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The population of the city is growing rapidly.