How to pronounce cleansed
Say it like KLENZD. Cleansed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLENZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleansed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLENZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cleansed
American and British speakers say cleansed in essentially the same way: /klɛnzd/ in the US and /klɛnzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLENZD.
What does cleansed mean?
- simple past and past participle of cleanse How to pronounce cleanse
Questions about saying cleansed
How do you pronounce cleansed?
Say KLENZD. The American pronunciation is /klɛnzd/. In British English it is /klɛnzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleansed?
Cleansed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLENZD.
Do Americans and Brits say cleansed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɛnzd/ and the British form is /klɛnzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.