How to pronounce cleanse
Say it like KLENZ. Cleanse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KLENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleanse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cleanse
American and British speakers say cleanse in essentially the same way: /klɛnz/ in the US and /klɛnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLENZ.
What does cleanse mean?
- To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
- To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.
- To remove (something seen as unpleasant) from a person, place, or thing.
- An act of cleansing; a purification.“I regularly visit the spa for a massage and a facial cleanse.”
Where does cleanse come from?
From Middle English clensen, from Old English clǣnsian, from Proto-West Germanic *klainisōn, from Proto-West Germanic *klainī (“clean”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cleanse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cleanse.
Questions about saying cleanse
How do you pronounce cleanse?
Say KLENZ. The American pronunciation is /klɛnz/. In British English it is /klɛnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleanse?
Cleanse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say cleanse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɛnz/ and the British form is /klɛnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.