populous

/ˈpɑːpjələs/

Syllables pop·u·lous

Stress POP-u-lous

Phonics Breakdown

pop

/pɑːp/

short o

u

/jə/

y as vowel

lous

/ləs/

schwa

Meaning

having a large population; densely inhabited

Sound Reference

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pop=/pɑːp/(pop) + u=/jə/(popular) + lous=/ləs/(fabulous)

Example

This is one of the most populous cities in the country.