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.