How to pronounce sleepout
Say it like SLEE-powt. Sleepout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sleepout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLEE
- powt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepout 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.
- powtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepout
American and British speakers say sleepout in essentially the same way: /ˈslipaʊt/ in the US and /ˈsliːpaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEE-powt.
What does sleepout mean?
- A veranda or other outbuilding used as a sleeping area.
- an organised group of people sleeping in the open, often as a form of protest or to raise public awareness of an issue such as homelessness.
- a holiday in Africa where travelers sleep away from their home, generally in an open air safari lodge, private home or guest house.
Where does sleepout come from?
From sleep out.
Questions about saying sleepout
How do you pronounce sleepout?
Say SLEE-powt. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepout?
Sleepout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · powt.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.