How to Pronounce "cleanliness is next to godliness"
expression
KLEN-lee-niss iz NEXT tuh GOD-lee-niss
KLEN-li-nuss iz NEXT too GOD-li-nuss
Definition
This means that keeping yourself and your surroundings clean is considered a very important and virtuous quality, almost as important as being spiritually good.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɛnɫinɪs/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈnɛks/, /ˈnɛkst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɑdlinɪs
British English
klˈɛnlɪnəs/ /ˈɪz/ /nˈɛkst/ /tˈuː/ /ɡˈɒdlinəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLEN-lee-niss iz NEXT tuh GOD-lee-niss
UK
KLEN-li-nuss iz NEXT too GOD-li-nuss
Listen in Context
My mother always says cleanliness is next to godliness.
Many teachers remind their students that cleanliness is next to godliness.
We should remember that cleanliness is next to godliness when cleaning our homes.
She lives by the saying 'cleanliness is next to godliness' and keeps everything spotless.