English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cleanse Pronunciation
Cleanse is pronounced KLENZ, IPA /ˈklɛnz/.
KLENZ
US /ˈklɛnz/ · UK /ˈklɛnz/
Syllables: KLENZ (1 syllable)
verb: To wash something thoroughly, or to rid a place or person of something unwanted.
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Cleanse in a Sentence
- Cleanse the cut with warm water before you cover it.
- The new committee promised to cleanse the whole department.
- She uses the same oil to cleanse and to moisturise.
Common Mispronunciations of Cleanse
Not KLEENZ
Clean holds a long ee but this verb drops to the e of bed, even though the ea spelling stays put.
Not KLENS
The se at the close buzzes, so the word finishes like lens rather than like fence.
Tip: Cleanse, cleanser and cleansing all take the short vowel, while clean, cleaner and cleaning all keep the long one.
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