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sleep debt

/ˌsliːp ˈdet/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
sleep- debt
IPA
/ˌsliːp ˈdet/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cumulative effect of not obtaining enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsliːp ˈdet/
  • British English: /ˌsliːp ˈdet/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sleep debts (plural)

Synonyms

sleep deficit

Questions

How do you pronounce sleep debt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsliːp ˈdet/.
What does sleep debt mean?
The cumulative effect of not obtaining enough sleep, especially as seen as able to be made up for by sleeping more than usual.

How to pronounce sleep debt

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