To pronounce "people", say PEOPL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpipəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpipəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pˈiːpəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "people", say PEOPL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpipəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"People" has 2 syllables: peopl · e.
The IPA transcription of "people" is /ˈpipəɫ/.
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