How to pronounce cleaned
Say it like KLEEND. Cleaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLEEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleaned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLEENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cleaned
American and British speakers say cleaned in essentially the same way: /klind/ in the US and /kliːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLEEND.
What does cleaned mean?
Words that rhyme with cleaned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cleaned.
Questions about saying cleaned
How do you pronounce cleaned?
Say KLEEND. The American pronunciation is /klind/. In British English it is /kliːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleaned?
Cleaned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLEEND.
Do Americans and Brits say cleaned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klind/ and the British form is /kliːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.