How to pronounce sleepwear
Say it like SLEEP-wair. Sleepwear has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP).
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- SLEEP
- wair
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepwear 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.
- wairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepwear
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SLEEP-wair.
What does sleepwear mean?
- garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes
Where does sleepwear come from?
From sleep + -wear.
Questions about saying sleepwear
How do you pronounce sleepwear?
Say SLEEP-wair. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipˌwɛr/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpˌwɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepwear?
Sleepwear has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEEP). Broken into parts: SLEEP · wair.
Is sleepwear 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 /ˈsliːpˌwɛə/ (SLEEP-wair).