How to pronounce slept
Say it like SLEPT. Slept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLEPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slept pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of slept
American and British speakers say slept in essentially the same way: /slɛpt/ in the US and /slɛpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEPT.
What does slept mean?
- simple past and past participle of sleep How to pronounce sleep
Words that rhyme with slept
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slept.
Questions about saying slept
How do you pronounce slept?
Say SLEPT. The American pronunciation is /slɛpt/. In British English it is /slɛpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slept?
Slept is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLEPT.
Do Americans and Brits say slept the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slɛpt/ and the British form is /slɛpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.