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vox populi

/ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
vox pop-uli
IPA
/ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Voice of the people.

noun

The public comment portion of a public meeting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vox populi (“voice of the people”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/

Phrases

public opinion opinion poll

Frequently Paired Words

public opinion opinion poll

Synonyms

vox pop vox public opinion popular opinion opinion

Questions

How do you pronounce vox populi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɒks ˈpɒpjuːlaɪ/.
What does vox populi mean?
Voice of the people.
Where does vox populi come from?
Borrowed from Latin vox populi (“voice of the people”).

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