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How to pronounce “sleepy”

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Pronunciation guide for sleepy

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sleepy with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why Daylight Is the Secret to Great Sleepit will also make you tired and sleepy.
Definition summary: Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

Example 1 of 8

Why Daylight Is the Secret to Great Sleep

it will also make you tired and sleepy.

[Adjective]
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.
Suggesting tiredness.
Tending to induce sleep.
(figurative) Dull; lazy.
(figurative) Quiet; without bustle or activity.
[Noun]
(informal, uncountable or in the plural) The gum that builds up in the eye; sleep, gound.
(Australia) Shingleback.

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