How many syllables in population?

Syllables in population

4

pop·u·la·tion

Population has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say population

Pronunciation/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
4 syllables, pop-u-LA-tion · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say population slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pop, u, la, tion. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in population?
Population has four syllables.
How do you divide population into syllables?
Population divides as pop-u-la-tion.
Which syllable is stressed in population?
The third syllable (pop-u-LA-tion).

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