How do you pronounce "cleanly"?

In American English: /ˈkliːnli/ (KLEENL-ee). In British English: /klˈiːnli/ (KL-eenl). In Canadian English: /ˈkliːnli/ (KLEENL-ee). In Australian English: /klˈiːnli/ (KL-eenl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkliːnli/ (KLEENL-ee), while in British English it's /klˈiːnli/ (KL-eenl).

How to Pronounce "cleanly"

🗣️pronounce.how

cleanly

disputed

/ˈkliːnli/

KLEENL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kliːnlclean·ily

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14