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How to pronounce population
Say it like this: /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does population mean?
nounThe people living within a political or geographical boundary.
“The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!”
The people with a given characteristic.
“India has the third-largest population of English-speakers in the world.”
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
“The town’s population is only 243.”
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