How to Pronounce Cleaned

To pronounce "cleaned", say CLEAN-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /kliːnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kliːnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cleaned”

"cleaned" has 2 syllables: clean-ed. It rhymes with fiend and gleaned, if that helps it stick.

What does cleaned mean?

verb

To remove dirt from a place or object.
“Can you clean the windows today?”
To tidy up, make a place neat.
“Clean your room right now!”

adjective

Having been made clean.

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Words that rhyme with cleaned

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fiend gleaned careened keened weaned leaned intervened quarantined demeaned screened machined spleened

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cleaned"?▾

"Cleaned" has 2 syllables: clean · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "cleaned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cleaned" is /kliːnd/.

What does "cleaned" mean?▾

Cleaned: To remove dirt from a place or object.

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