How to Pronounce "pollutants"
word
pəˈɫutənts
puh-LOO-tuhnts
pəlˈuːtənts
puh-LOO-tuhnts
Definition
Pollutants are substances that make air, water, or soil dirty and unsafe, often because of chemicals or waste.
IPA Transcription
American English
pəˈɫutənts
British English
pəlˈuːtənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-LOO-tuhnts
UK
puh-LOO-tuhnts
Listen in Context
Factories release many pollutants into the air.
Water pollutants harm fish and plants.
Cars create pollutants that make the air dirty.
Urban areas typically have higher levels of pollutants than rural ones.