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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleep deprivation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
sleep- de-pri-va-tion
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (as forcibly by someone else, or by a disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

sleep-deprived sleep debt sleep disorder lack of sleep

Frequently Paired Words

sleep-deprived insomnia sleep debt sleep disorder undersleep lack of sleep

Synonyms

sleep dep

Questions

What does sleep deprivation mean?
The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (as forcibly by someone else, or by a disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

How to pronounce sleep deprivation

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