How to pronounce sleepers
Say it like SLEE-perz. Sleepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
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US American/ˈslipɚz/SLEE-perz
UK British/ˈsliːpəz/SLEE-puz
- SLEE
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepers 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.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLEE-puz.
What does sleepers mean?
Questions about saying sleepers
How do you pronounce sleepers?
Say SLEE-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepers?
Sleepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · perz.
Is sleepers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsliːpəz/ (SLEE-puz).