How to pronounce cleanskin
Say it like KLEEN-skin. Cleanskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEEN).
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- KLEEN
- skin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleanskin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- skinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cleanskin
American and British speakers say cleanskin in essentially the same way: /ˈklinskɪn/ in the US and /ˈkliːnskɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLEEN-skin.
What does cleanskin mean?
- An unbranded animal.
- A person who does not have any tattoos.
- Someone with no prior criminal record, a person with no previous convictions; loosely, someone who has not done anything wrong before, an unblemished character.
Where does cleanskin come from?
From clean + skin.
Questions about saying cleanskin
How do you pronounce cleanskin?
Say KLEEN-skin. The American pronunciation is /ˈklinskɪn/. In British English it is /ˈkliːnskɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleanskin?
Cleanskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEEN). Broken into parts: KLEEN · skin.
Do Americans and Brits say cleanskin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklinskɪn/ and the British form is /ˈkliːnskɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.