How to pronounce sleepish
Say it like SLEE-pish. Sleepish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
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- SLEE
- pish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepish 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.
- pishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepish
American and British speakers say sleepish in essentially the same way: /ˈslipɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈsliːpɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEE-pish.
What does sleepish mean?
- sleepy; drowsy
Where does sleepish come from?
From sleep + -ish.
Words that rhyme with sleepish
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sleepish.
Questions about saying sleepish
How do you pronounce sleepish?
Say SLEE-pish. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepish?
Sleepish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · pish.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.