How do you pronounce "cleanup"?

In American English: /ˈkliːˌnəp/ (KLEE-nuhp). In British English: /klˈiːnˌɐp/ (KL). In Canadian English: /ˈkliːˌnəp/ (KLEE-nuhp). In Australian English: /klˈiːnʌp/ (KL-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkliːˌnəp/ (KLEE-nuhp), while in British English it's /klˈiːnˌɐp/ (KL).

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cleanup

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/ˈkliːˌnəp/

KLEE-nuhp

Syllable Breakdown

kliːcle·nəpanup

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