To pronounce "poplar", say POPL-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/
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"poplar" has 2 syllables: popl-ar. It rhymes with doppler and oppler, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Poplar" has 2 syllables: popl · ar.
The IPA transcription of "poplar" is /ˈpɒplə(ɹ)/.
Poplar: Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.
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