How to Pronounce “sleepy

word

/ˈsɫipi/
SLEE-pee
/slˈiːpi/
SLEE-pee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈsɫipi/

British English

/slˈiːpi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

SLEE-pee

UK

SLEE-pee

Listen in Context

This small town is quiet and sleepy.

The baby looks sleepy after lunch.

I get sleepy when I read in bed.

I'm so sleepy I can barely keep my eyes open.