How to pronounce sleepage
Say it like SLEE-puj. Sleepage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
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- SLEE
- puj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepage
American and British speakers say sleepage in essentially the same way: /ˈslipədʒ/ in the US and /ˈsliːpədʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEE-puj.
What does sleepage mean?
- The act or state of sleeping.
Where does sleepage come from?
sleep + -age (“appurtenance; action, process, result; relationship, state”)
Questions about saying sleepage
How do you pronounce sleepage?
Say SLEE-puj. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepage?
Sleepage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · puj.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpədʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.