# populace, populous

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈpɒpjʊləs/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### populace
*/ˈpɒpjʊləs/*
The common people of a nation.

### populous
*/ˈpɒpjʊləs/*
Having a large population.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/populace