How do you pronounce "clean"?

In American English: /ˈkliːn/ (KLEEN). In British English: /klˈiːn/ (KL). In Canadian English: /ˈkliːn/ (KLEEN). In Australian English: /klˈiːn/ (KL).

Is "clean" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkliːn/ (KLEEN), while in British English it's /klˈiːn/ (KL).

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clean

/ˈkliːn/

KLEEN

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kliːnclean

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