How to pronounce sleeps
Say it like SLEEPS. Sleeps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLEEPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleeps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEEPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sleeps
American and British speakers say sleeps in essentially the same way: /slips/ in the US and /sliːps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEEPS.
What does sleeps mean?
- plural of sleep How to pronounce sleep
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sleep How to pronounce sleep
Words that rhyme with sleeps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sleeps.
Questions about saying sleeps
How do you pronounce sleeps?
Say SLEEPS. The American pronunciation is /slips/. In British English it is /sliːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleeps?
Sleeps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLEEPS.
Do Americans and Brits say sleeps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slips/ and the British form is /sliːps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.