How to pronounce pollutant
Say it like puh-LYOO-tunt. Pollutant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYOO).
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- puh
- LYOO
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollutant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pollutant
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-LYOO-tunt.
What does pollutant mean?
- A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
Where does pollutant come from?
From pollute + -ant.
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Words that rhyme with pollutant
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Questions about saying pollutant
How do you pronounce pollutant?
Say puh-LYOO-tunt. The American pronunciation is /pəˈljutənt/. In British English it is /pəˈljuːtənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollutant?
Pollutant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYOO). Broken into parts: puh · LYOO · tunt.
Is pollutant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /pəˈljuːtənt/ (puh-LYOO-tunt).