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pollutes

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "pollutes" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

pollutes

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

pollutes is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, pollutes is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpollutes

1verb
  • To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

    Example: "The factory polluted the river when it cleaned its tanks."

  • To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.

    Example: "The lights from the stadium polluted the night sky, and we couldn't see the stars."

  • To corrupt or profane
  • To violate sexually; to debauch; to dishonour.
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