How to pronounce pollutes
Say it like puh-LOOTS. Pollutes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOTS).
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- puh
- LOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollutes 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.
- LOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pollutes
American and British speakers say pollutes in essentially the same way: /pəˈluts/ in the US and /pəˈluːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LOOTS.
What does pollutes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pollute How to pronounce pollute
Words that rhyme with pollutes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pollutes.
Questions about saying pollutes
How do you pronounce pollutes?
Say puh-LOOTS. The American pronunciation is /pəˈluts/. In British English it is /pəˈluːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollutes?
Pollutes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOTS). Broken into parts: puh · LOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say pollutes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈluts/ and the British form is /pəˈluːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.