How to pronounce sleepwalker
Say it like SLEEP-waw-ker. Sleepwalker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈslipˌwɔkɚ/SLEEP-waw-ker
UK British/ˈsliːpˌwɔːkə/SLEEP-waw-kuh
- SLEEP
- waw
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepwalker 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.
- wawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepwalker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLEEP-waw-kuh.
What does sleepwalker mean?
noun
- A somnambulist; one who walks, or is active, while asleep.
- A person from whom a voodoo practitioner (a bocor) has taken over control of their mind, making them a zombie who must do the bocor's bidding.
- One who goes though life in a state of obliviousness.
Where does sleepwalker come from?
From sleep + walker or sleepwalk + -er.
Questions about saying sleepwalker
How do you pronounce sleepwalker?
Say SLEEP-waw-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipˌwɔkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepwalker?
Sleepwalker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP). Broken into parts: SLEEP · waw · ker.
Is sleepwalker 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 /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkə/ (SLEEP-waw-kuh).