How to pronounce pollutants
Say it like puh-LOO-tunts. Pollutants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- puh
- LOO
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollutants 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.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pollutants
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-LOO-tunts.
What does pollutants mean?
- plural of pollutant How to pronounce pollutant
Questions about saying pollutants
How do you pronounce pollutants?
Say puh-LOO-tunts. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlutənts/. In British English it is /pəˈluːtənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollutants?
Pollutants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: puh · LOO · tunts.
Is pollutants 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 /pəˈluːtənts/ (puh-LOO-tunts).