English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Popular Pronunciation
Popular is pronounced PAH-pyuh-ler, IPA /ˈpɑpjəlɝ/.
PAH-pyuh-ler
US /ˈpɑpjəlɝ/ · UK /ˈpɒpjʊlə/
Syllables: PAH · pyuh · ler (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Liked by a lot of people, or belonging to people in general.
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Popular in a Sentence
- The lemon cake is by far the most popular.
- Popular opinion shifted in the space of a month.
- It is a popular walk, so go early.
Common Mispronunciations of Popular
Not PAH-pyoo-ler
Popular runs its middle beat past quickly as pyuh, never as a full pyoo.
Not poh-PYOO-ler
Popularity drags the beat along to its LA, but popular holds it on the opening PAH.
Tip: British speech rounds the first vowel, PO-pyuh-luh, and American speech opens it to PAH.
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