How to pronounce pollution
pollution
/pəˈluːʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Pollution, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Industrialization often goes hand in hand with pollution.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pollution?
Pollution is pronounced /pəˈluːʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pollution?
Pollution has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pollution?
The second syllable: /pəˈluːʃən/.