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popular
/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
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Start with a strong “pop.”
Keep the y sound after the second p. Follow it with a light vowel and an unstressed r-colored ending.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The park is popular with local families.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does popular mean?
adjective
- Common among the general public; generally accepted.
- Concerning the people; public.
- Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public.
More meanings (9)
adjective
- Aimed at ordinary people, as opposed to specialists etc.; intended for general consumption.
- Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired.
- Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap.
- (obsolete) Of low birth, not noble; vulgar, plebian.
- (obsolete) Cultivating the favour of the common people.
noun
- A person who is popular, especially at a school.
- An inexpensive newspaper with wide circulation.
- A member of the Populares
- A member of any political party with "Popular" in the title, such as the Partido Popular in Spain or Popolari di Italia Domani in Italy
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɑpjəlɚ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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A band of string music, stationed in an alcove behind a row of palms, played popular airs while the guests were gathering.
The speaker found no truth in one of the popular reports, namely, that this strange man lived in great luxury and splendor.
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They still encouraged the popular belief of Divine interference in all the disputes or differences that might arise among nations or individuals.
Geology has disproved the old popular belief that the universe was brought into being as it now exists by a single fiat.
He was a showy, graceful man, with many popular qualities, and had found much favour in the open hearts of the English.