How to Pronounce Cleans

To pronounce "cleans", say CLEANS — one syllable, IPA /kliːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/kliːnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cleans”

"cleans" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with keens and leans, if that helps it stick.

What does cleans mean?

noun

  1. Removal of dirt.

    “This place needs a clean.”

  2. The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.

verb

  1. To remove dirt from a place or object.

    “Can you clean the windows today?”

  2. To tidy up, make a place neat.

    “Clean your room right now!”

Words that rhyme with cleans

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keensleansdemeansmarinesmachinessmithereensteensbeansqueensjeansscreenssubmarines

Related words

spotlessspecklessimmaculateunsoiledpristinepureunblemishedunobjectionable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cleans"?▾

"Cleans" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cleans"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cleans" is /kliːnz/.

What does "cleans" mean?▾

Cleans: Removal of dirt.

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