oversleep
OH-ver-SLEEP
ohversleep
/ˌoʊvɝˈslip/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oversleep” is spelled “ohversleep”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | s | l | ee | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ | /p/ |
English writes “oversleep” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohversleep” — 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 “oversleep”
keepsleepdeepasleepcheapsheepcreepjeepsweepleap
“oversleep” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oversleep”?
“oversleep” is pronounced OH-ver-SLEEP — IPA /ˌoʊvɝˈslip/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohversleep”.
How many syllables are in “oversleep”?
“oversleep” has 3 syllables: OH-ver-SLEEP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).