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How to pronounce people
/ˈpiːpəl/ British English
PEE·pəl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
PEE·o·ple
✓ Say
PEE·pəl
My tip
The o is silent: PEE-pəl. Just 2 beats.
In a sentence
There are a lot of people here.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: PEE-pəl.
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Questions
How do you pronounce people?
In British English, people is pronounced /ˈpiːpəl/. Say it like this: PEE-pəl. The o is silent: PEE-pəl. Just 2 beats.
How many syllables are in people?
When you say it, people has 2 syllables: PEE-pəl. The strong beat is the first one, PEE.
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