How to pronounce drycleaning
Say it like DRY-klee-ning. Drycleaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY).
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- DRY
- klee
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drycleaning pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drycleaning
American and British speakers say drycleaning in essentially the same way: /ˈdraɪˌklinɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdraɪˌkliːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRY-klee-ning.
What does drycleaning mean?
- Alternative form of dry cleaning.
- present participle and gerund of dryclean How to pronounce dryclean
Questions about saying drycleaning
How do you pronounce drycleaning?
Say DRY-klee-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪˌklinɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪˌkliːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drycleaning?
Drycleaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY). Broken into parts: DRY · klee · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say drycleaning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraɪˌklinɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdraɪˌkliːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.