How to Pronounce "sleep away"
expression
ˈsɫip/ /əˈweɪ
SLEEP-uh-WAY
slˈiːp/ /ɐwˈeɪ
sleep-uh-WAY
Definition
To spend a period of time, or make something pass, by sleeping instead of doing something else. Often used when someone sleeps to escape boredom, sadness, or to wait for something unpleasant to end.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫip/ /əˈweɪ
British English
slˈiːp/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLEEP-uh-WAY
UK
sleep-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
He tried to sleep away his sadness after the breakup.
Some people sleep away their problems instead of facing them.
He decided to sleep away the afternoon because he was bored.
You can’t just sleep away your troubles; they’ll still be there when you wake up.