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asleep

Syllables: a-sleep: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-SLEEP.
Pronunciation: /əˈslip/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with asleep

How do you divide asleep into syllables?

asleep divides as a-sleep. a-sleep: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in asleep?

Asleep has 2 syllables (a-sleep).

Which syllable is stressed in asleep?

The stressed syllable in asleep is sleep. The 2nd syllable is stressed: a-SLEEP.

How do you pronounce asleep?

/əˈslip/ in American English.