To pronounce "oversleep", say OV-ersl-eep — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/
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"oversleep" has 3 syllables: ov-ersl-eep. It rhymes with creep and weep, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I overslept and was late for school.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oversleep" has 3 syllables: ov · ersl · eep.
The IPA transcription of "oversleep" is /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/.
Oversleep: To sleep for longer than intended.
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