How to Pronounce "clean your plate"
expression
ˈkɫin/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪt
KLEEN yor / yur PLAYT
klˈiːn/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈeɪt
kleen YAW PLAYT
Definition
To eat all the food that is served to you, leaving nothing on your plate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫin/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪt
British English
klˈiːn/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLEEN yor / yur PLAYT
UK
kleen YAW PLAYT
Listen in Context
Please clean your plate before you leave the table.
My mom always tells me to clean my plate.
You don’t have to clean your plate if you’re not hungry.
Kids today aren't always told to clean their plates anymore.