To pronounce "asleep", say ASL-eep — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈsliːp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈsliːp/
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"asleep" has 2 syllables: asl-eep. It rhymes with creep and weep, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“I was asleep when you called.”
“How could you miss that? Were you asleep?”
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"Asleep" has 2 syllables: asl · eep.
The IPA transcription of "asleep" is /əˈsliːp/.
Asleep: In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
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