How to pronounce cleaning
Say it like KLEE-ning. Cleaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEE).
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- KLEE
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleaning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cleaning
American and British speakers say cleaning in essentially the same way: /ˈklinɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkliːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLEE-ning.
What does cleaning mean?
- the act of making something clean“he gave his shoes a good cleaning”
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Words that rhyme with cleaning
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Questions about saying cleaning
How do you pronounce cleaning?
Say KLEE-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈklinɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkliːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleaning?
Cleaning has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEE). Broken into parts: KLEE · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say cleaning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklinɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkliːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.