How to pronounce sleepwalking
Say it like SLEEP-waw-king. Sleepwalking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP).
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- SLEEP
- waw
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepwalking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepwalking
American and British speakers say sleepwalking in essentially the same way: /ˈslipˌwɔkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEEP-waw-king.
What does sleepwalking mean?
- The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
- present participle and gerund of sleepwalk How to pronounce sleepwalk
Questions about saying sleepwalking
How do you pronounce sleepwalking?
Say SLEEP-waw-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipˌwɔkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepwalking?
Sleepwalking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP). Broken into parts: SLEEP · waw · king.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepwalking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipˌwɔkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpˌwɔːkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.