How to Pronounce Sleepwalking

To pronounce "sleepwalking", say SLEEPW-alk-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

SLEEPW-alk-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sleepwalking”

"sleepwalking" has 3 syllables: sleepw-alk-ing. It rhymes with mocking and shocking, if that helps it stick.

What does sleepwalking mean?

verb

  1. To walk and/or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.

noun

  1. The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

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Words that rhyme with sleepwalking

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mockingshockingstalkingdockinggawkingbalkingsquawkingknockingtalkingrockingunlockingblocking

Related words

noctambulismsomnambulismaimlesssleepdrivingwakelessnesssomnambulantunsleephalfsleep

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sleepwalking"?▾

"Sleepwalking" has 3 syllables: sleepw · alk · ing.

What does "sleepwalking" mean?▾

Sleepwalking: To walk and/or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.

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