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How to pronounce “cleaned”

KLEEND

/klind/ · 1 syllable

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Ship vs Sheep

Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.

ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).

Lesson: Ship or sheep ›

-ED endings

After quiet sounds (p, k, s, sh, ch, f) say T: walked = walkt.

walked ≈ वाक्ट, played ≈ प्लेड, wanted ≈ वान्टिड.

Lesson: Walked, not walk-ed ›

Use it in a sentence

She cleaned the house and cooked dinner.

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