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Move to 'yu', with a quick 'y' sound.
End with 'lar', where 'ar' sounds like 'ər'.
po-pu-lar (missing the 'pj' sound)
pop-u-lahr (mispronouncing the final 'ər')
poe-pu-lar (using long 'o' sound)
Start with 'pop', pronounced with a short 'o'.
Transition to 'yu' with a light 'y' sound.
End with 'lə', where 'ə' is the schwa sound.
po-pu-lar (missing 'pj' sound)
pop-ul-a (missing the final schwa)
poe-pu-lar (incorrect 'o' sound)
In American, 'u' is more pronounced as /jə/, while in British, it's shorter /ʊ/.
Yes, 'popular' is stressed on the first syllable: 'POP-u-lar'.
The schwa /ə/ is a quick, relaxed sound often heard in unstressed syllables.
Liked by many people.
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈlær.ə.ti/
The state of being liked
/ˈpɒp.jə.leɪt/
To inhabit an area
/ˌpɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
All inhabitants of an area
The suffix 'lar' changes to 'lær.ə.ti' in 'popularity'.
The ending 'late' differs, pronounced as 'leɪt' in 'populate'.
The 'tion' suffix in 'population' sounds like 'ʃən'.
Ensure that the first syllable 'POP' is clear and strong.
In both accents, don't overpronounce the 'r' at the end.
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