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sleep like a log

/ˈsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
sleep- -like a log
IPA
/ˈsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/
  • British English: /ˈsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/

Inflected Forms

sleeps like a log (present, singular) sleeping like a log (participle, present) slept like a log (participle, past) slept like a log (past)

Phrases

saw logs saw wood sleep of the just

Frequently Paired Words

saw logs saw wood sleep of the just

Synonyms

sleep like a baby sleep like a dog sleep like a mouse sleep like a rock sleep like a top

Questions

How do you pronounce sleep like a log?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsliːp laɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/.
What does sleep like a log mean?
To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.

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