How to pronounce sleepovers
Say it like SLEE-poh-verz. Sleepovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
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- SLEE
- poh
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepovers 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.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepovers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SLEE-poh-vuz.
What does sleepovers mean?
- plural of sleepover How to pronounce sleepover
Questions about saying sleepovers
How do you pronounce sleepovers?
Say SLEE-poh-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsliˌpoʊvɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsliːˌpəʊvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepovers?
Sleepovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · poh · verz.
Is sleepovers 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 /ˈsliːˌpəʊvəz/ (SLEE-poh-vuz).