To pronounce "unclean", say UNCL-ean — 2 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈkliːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌnˈkliːn/
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"unclean" has 2 syllables: uncl-ean. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Unclean" has 2 syllables: uncl · ean.
The IPA transcription of "unclean" is /ʌnˈkliːn/.
Unclean: Dirty, soiled or foul.
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