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