How to pronounce “popular”
Say “popular” in 3 beats
popular
/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɒpjʊlə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- poppɑstress
- ulpjə
- arlɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /pɒpjʊlə/
- Respelling
- PAH-pyuh-luh
- Syllables
- 3 — POP-ul-ar
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: POP-ul-ar. “pop” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
/pɒpjʊlə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “popular” means
- adjective
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
“a popular tourist attraction”
- adjective
carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
“the popular vote”
- adjective
representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
“democratic art forms”
Say it in a sentence
“The little bakery became popular soon after it opened.”“popular”, answered
How do you pronounce “popular”?
“popular” is pronounced /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ (PAH-pyuh-luh) in American English and /pɒpjʊlə/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “pop”. Build it as POP-ul-ar, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “popular” have?
3: pop · ul · ar. The beat lands on the first, “pop”.
Is “popular” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ (PAH-pyuh-luh); British English says /pɒpjʊlə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “popular” mean?
As an adjective: regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public For example: “a popular tourist attraction” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “popular”?
Stress the first syllable: POP-ul-ar. “pop” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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