How to pronounce sleepwalk
Say it like SLEEP-wawk. Sleepwalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP).
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- SLEEP
- wawk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepwalk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- wawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepwalk
American and British speakers say sleepwalk in essentially the same way: /ˈslipˌwɔk/ in the US and /ˈsliːpˌwɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEEP-wawk.
What does sleepwalk mean?
- To walk or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.
- To perform actions without being aware of them; to do something that invites certain results without confronting that possibility.“The government is sleepwalking into a crisis.”
Where does sleepwalk come from?
From sleep + walk.
Questions about saying sleepwalk
How do you pronounce sleepwalk?
Say SLEEP-wawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipˌwɔk/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepwalk?
Sleepwalk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP). Broken into parts: SLEEP · wawk.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepwalk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipˌwɔk/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.