How do you pronounce "kleenex"?

In American English: /ˈkliːnəks/ (KLEEN-uhks). In British English: /klˈiːnɛks/ (KL-een). In Canadian English: /ˈkliːnəks/ (KLEEN-uhks). In Australian English: /klˈiːnɛks/ (KL-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkliːnəks/ (KLEEN-uhks), while in British English it's /klˈiːnɛks/ (KL-een).

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kleenex

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/ˈkliːnəks/

KLEEN-uhks

Syllable Breakdown

kliːnkle·əksenex

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