How to Pronounce "drift off to sleep"
expression
DRIFT-awf-tuh-SLEEP
drift-OFF-too-SLEEP
Definition
To gradually fall asleep, especially when you are relaxed or not fully aware it's happening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɪft/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈsɫip
British English
dɹˈɪft/ /ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /slˈiːp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRIFT-awf-tuh-SLEEP
UK
drift-OFF-too-SLEEP
Listen in Context
I sometimes drift off to sleep in class.
She drifted off to sleep while reading a book.
The baby drifted off to sleep after drinking milk.
After a long day, I just lay down and drifted off to sleep.