How to Pronounce "oversleep"
word
ˌoʊvɝˈsɫip
oh-ver-SLEEP
ˌəʊvəslˈiːp
oh-vuh-SLEEP
Definition
To sleep longer than you intended, often causing you to be late for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌoʊvɝˈsɫip
British English
ˌəʊvəslˈiːp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-ver-SLEEP
UK
oh-vuh-SLEEP
Listen in Context
I overslept and missed the bus.
Did you oversleep this morning?
He sometimes oversleeps on weekends.
My alarm didn't go off, so I overslept by an hour.