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How to pronounce cleantech

Say it like KLEEN-tek. Cleantech has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEEN).

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US American/ˈklintɛk/KLEEN-tek
UK British/ˈkliːntɛk/KLEEN-tek
  • KLEEN
  • tek
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cleantech pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KLEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. tekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of cleantech

American and British speakers say cleantech in essentially the same way: /ˈklintɛk/ in the US and /ˈkliːntɛk/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLEEN-tek.

What does cleantech mean?

noun
  1. Technologies that support increased productivity or profitability while also reducing resource consumption or pollution.

Where does cleantech come from?

From clean + tech.

Questions about saying cleantech

How do you pronounce cleantech?

Say KLEEN-tek. The American pronunciation is /ˈklintɛk/. In British English it is /ˈkliːntɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cleantech?

Cleantech has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLEEN). Broken into parts: KLEEN · tek.

Do Americans and Brits say cleantech the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklintɛk/ and the British form is /ˈkliːntɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).