How do you pronounce "pollution"?

In American English: /pəˈluːʃən/ (puh-LOOSH-uhn). In British English: /pəlˈuːʃən/ (puhl-OOSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /pəˈluːʃən/ (puh-LOOSH-uhn). In Australian English: /pəlˈuːʃən/ (puhl-OOSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈluːʃən/ (puh-LOOSH-uhn), while in British English it's /pəlˈuːʃən/ (puhl-OOSH-uhn).

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pollution

/pəˈluːʃən/

puh-LOOSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pəpol·luːʃlu·əntion

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