How to pronounce sleepwalkers
Say it like SLEEP-waw-kerz. Sleepwalkers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP).
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- SLEEP
- waw
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepwalkers 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.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepwalkers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLEEP-waw-kuz.
What does sleepwalkers mean?
- plural of sleepwalker How to pronounce sleepwalker
Questions about saying sleepwalkers
How do you pronounce sleepwalkers?
Say SLEEP-waw-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipˌwɔkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepwalkers?
Sleepwalkers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP). Broken into parts: SLEEP · waw · kerz.
Is sleepwalkers 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 /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkəz/ (SLEEP-waw-kuz).