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sleepwalking

/slˈipwˌɔkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
sleep-walk-ing
IPA
/slˈipwˌɔkɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of sleepwalk

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sleepwalkings (plural)

Synonyms

somnambulism somnambulation noctambulism noctambulation

Questions

How do you pronounce sleepwalking?
The recorded pronunciation is /slˈipwˌɔkɪŋ/.
What does sleepwalking mean?
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

How to pronounce sleepwalking

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