sleep
SLEEP
sleep
/ˈslip/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sleep” is spelled “sleep”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ee | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ | /p/ |
English writes “sleep” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sleep” — 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 “sleep”
keepdeepasleepcheapsheepcreepjeepsweepleapbeep
“sleep” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sleep”?
“sleep” is pronounced SLEEP — IPA /ˈslip/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sleep”.
How many syllables are in “sleep”?
“sleep” has 1 syllable: SLEEP (the capitalized syllable is stressed).