How do you say "pollution" in Russian?

Загрязнение

Zagrjaznenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "pollution" is Загрязнение (Zagrjaznenie).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as "Zagrjaznenie", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Writing and usage

Загрязнение is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Автомобили добавляют загрязнения города.

Avtomobili dobavljajut zagrjaznenija goroda.

Cars add to the city's pollution.

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How to remember Загрязнение

Picture a receipt curling out of a machine to lock in "Zagrjaznenie" — the sound mirrors the rolled sound near the front.

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Questions about Загрязнение

How do you pronounce Загрязнение?

Say it roughly as "Zagrjaznenie", with the emphasis landing on the middle syllable, which is easier once you say the syllables separately first.

Is Загрязнение formal or casual?

Загрязнение is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Загрязнение used in Russian?

Загрязнение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Автомобили добавляют загрязнения города. (Cars add to the city's pollution.).

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