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How to pronounce sleepy in American English
“sleepy” pronunciation by American speakers
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“sleepy” in real sentences — American speakers
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asking an employee how sleepy they feel, how alert and sleepy they feel.
CDC
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Kamala and Joe, Sleepy Joe, but --
The White House
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The Press: You're still sleepy.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “sleepy”
Words one sound away from sleepy — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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