How to Pronounce "pollute"
word
pəˈɫut
puh-LOOT
pəlˈuːt
puh-LOOT
Definition
To make air, water, or land dirty or harmful by adding dangerous or unpleasant substances.
IPA Transcription
American English
pəˈɫut
British English
pəlˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-LOOT
UK
puh-LOOT
Listen in Context
Factories can pollute the river with chemicals.
Don’t pollute the air by burning trash.
It is wrong to pollute the environment.
Cars pollute the city more during rush hour.