How to Pronounce Populace

To pronounce "populace", say POP-ul-ac-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒpjʊləs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpɒpjʊləs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “populace”

"populace" has 4 syllables: pop-ul-ac-e. It rhymes with populous and scopulous, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: populous — easy to mix up when writing.

What does populace mean?

noun

  1. The common people of a nation.

    “The populace despised their ignorant leader.”

  2. The inhabitants of a nation.

Synonyms

hoi polloimassespeoplerabbleriff-raffinhabitantpopulation

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Words that rhyme with populace

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

populousscopulouspopulistspopulus

Related words

worldpublicpeoplepopulationjamahiriyademosinhabitantscitizenry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "populace"?▾

"Populace" has 4 syllables: pop · ul · ac · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "populace"?▾

The IPA transcription of "populace" is /ˈpɒpjʊləs/.

What does "populace" mean?▾

Populace: The common people of a nation.

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