To pronounce "clean-up", say CLEAN-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"clean-up" has 2 syllables: clean-up. It rhymes with prenup, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Jones will be batting cleanup in tonight's game.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Clean-up" has 2 syllables: clean · up.
Clean-up: The act of cleaning or tidying something.
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