asleep
a-SLEEP
asleep
/əˈslip/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “asleep” is spelled “asleep”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | l | ee | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ | /p/ |
English writes “asleep” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“asleep” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “asleep”
keepsleepdeepcheapsheepcreepjeepsweepleapbeep
“asleep” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “asleep”?
“asleep” is pronounced a-SLEEP — IPA /əˈslip/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “asleep”.
How many syllables are in “asleep”?
“asleep” has 2 syllables: a-SLEEP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).