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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