contamination
nounStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: con-tam-i-na-tion (5)
English Definition
The action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning.
Example Sentence
Chemical waste is the cause of water contamination in the river.
US IPA
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/
UK IPA
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃn/