How to pronounce sleepyhead
Say it like SLEE-pee-hed. Sleepyhead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sleepyhead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLEE
- pee
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleepyhead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sleepyhead
American and British speakers say sleepyhead in essentially the same way: /ˈslipiˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈsliːpiˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEE-pee-hed.
What does sleepyhead mean?
- A sleepy person.“Hey now sleepyhead, it's time for you to go to bed.”
- The ruddy duck.
Where does sleepyhead come from?
From sleepy + head.
Questions about saying sleepyhead
How do you pronounce sleepyhead?
Say SLEE-pee-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈslipiˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈsliːpiˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleepyhead?
Sleepyhead has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLEE). Broken into parts: SLEE · pee · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say sleepyhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslipiˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈsliːpiˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.