American English
/ˌpʰɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
the number of people who live in a particular place
“Population” is usually pronounced “pyuh-LAY-shun” (/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃn̩/). You may also hear “pyoo-LAY-shun” (/ˌpɑpjuˈleɪʃn̩/); both are valid pronunciations.
the number of people who live in a particular place
The population of Austin is growing.
The country has a population of about 20 million.
growing population · population growth · world population · population density
the population of + place
a population of + number
all the people, animals, or plants of one kind living in a place or being studied together
Scientists are studying the wolf population in the park.
The island has a small population of wild horses.
animal population · study population · local population
the + animal + population
a population of + plural noun
the number of people living in a particular area of land
Population density is high near the coast.
most people in a society, not a special group
The message was written for the general population.