How do you pronounce "pollute"?

In American English: /pəˈluːt/ (puh-LOOT). In British English: /pəlˈuːt/ (puhl-OOT). In Canadian English: /pəˈluːt/ (puh-LOOT). In Australian English: /pəlˈuːt/ (puhl-OOT).

Is "pollute" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈluːt/ (puh-LOOT), while in British English it's /pəlˈuːt/ (puhl-OOT).

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pollute

/pəˈluːt/

puh-LOOT

Syllable Breakdown

pəpol·luːtlute

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