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Clean and dirty: opposites in English

clean ↔ dirty

/kliːn/ ↔ /ˈdɜːrti/

Short answer

Clean is pronounced /kliːn/. Its opposite, dirty, is pronounced /ˈdɜːrti/.

Example sentence

The plate is clean. The sock is dirty.

Key facts

English
clean ↔ dirty
Pronunciation
/kliːn/ ↔ /ˈdɜːrti/
Spelling
C-L-E-A-N
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce clean?

Clean is pronounced /kliːn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell clean?

Clean is spelled C-L-E-A-N. It has 5 letters.

What is the opposite of clean?

The opposite of clean is dirty.

How do you use clean in a sentence?

For example: The plate is clean. The sock is dirty.

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