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How to pronounce “asleep”
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Pronunciation guide for asleep
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of asleep with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Sleep Smarts: What Every Parent Needs to Know
how they fall asleep because that is the skill we're
- Definition summary
- In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce asleep
Sleep Smarts: What Every Parent Needs to Know

how they fall asleep because that is the skill we're
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “asleep”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
- (slang) Inattentive.
- (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
- (euphemistic) Dead.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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