How to Pronounce Pollution

To pronounce "pollution", say poll-UT-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈɫuʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/pəˈɫuʃən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/pəlˈuːʃən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “pollution”

Break "pollution" into 3 beats and lean on "UT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with retribution and absolution, if that helps it stick.

What does pollution mean?

noun

  1. The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.
  2. The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission.

Synonyms

self-pollutionsoilage

Antonyms

conservationpurity

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Words that rhyme with pollution

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

retributionabsolutionresolutionrestitutiondiminutiondestitutionexecutionsolutioncontributionevolutiondissolutionconvolution

Related words

befoulmentcontaminationdefilementsmogsewageairdecontaminationacidification

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pollution"?▾

"Pollution" has 3 syllables: poll · ut · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "pollution"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pollution" is /pəˈɫuʃən/.

What does "pollution" mean?▾

Pollution: The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

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