How many syllables in "sleepy"?

"sleepy" has 2 lettergrepen (sleep - y).

How to divide "sleepy"?

"sleepy" divides into 2 parts: sleep · y.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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2 Lettergrepen

"sleepy": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:sleep·y

Hoofdklemtoon

SLEEP-y(sleep · y)● ○

Stress in "sleepy" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈsliː.pi⁄

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IPAˈsliː.pi

Lettergrepensleep·y

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terrible awful like sleepy really sleepy and and it was but honestly what would I have done usually? I would have gone and gotten but honestly what would I have done

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How many syllables in "sleepy"?: "sleepy" has 2 lettergrepen (sleep - y).
How to divide "sleepy"?: "sleepy" divides into 2 parts: sleep · y.
Where is the stress in "sleepy"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "sleepy"?: Say each syllable slowly (sleep... y) and listen on SayItVid.