sleepy
SLEE-pee
sleepee
/ˈslipi/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sleepy” is spelled “sleepee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ee | p | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ | /p/ | /i/ |
English writes “sleepy” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sleepee” — 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 “sleepy”
happycopytherapypeeunhappypuppycreepybprecipemississippi
“sleepy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sleepy”?
“sleepy” is pronounced SLEE-pee — IPA /ˈslipi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sleepee”.
How many syllables are in “sleepy”?
“sleepy” has 2 syllables: SLEE-pee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).