Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleansing

/ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
cleans-ing
IPA
/ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That cleanses.

noun

The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of cleanse

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

more cleansing (comparative) most cleansing (superlative) cleansings (plural)

Derived Forms

cleansingly uncleansing

Phrases

colon cleansing ethnic cleansing widow cleansing

Synonyms

detergent smectic purifying ablutionary cleaning cleanup

Rhymes With

benzing

Questions

How do you pronounce cleansing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/.
What does cleansing mean?
That cleanses.

How to pronounce cleansing

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