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sleep-deprived

[ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

Syllables
sleep-de-prive
IPA
[ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being kept awake to the point of noticeably lower alertness through a lack of sleep; experiencing sleep deprivation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sleep + deprived.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd]

Inflected Forms

more sleep-deprived (comparative) most sleep-deprived (superlative)

Phrases

sleep debt sleep disorder

Frequently Paired Words

insomnia sleep debt sleep disorder undersleep

Questions

How do you pronounce sleep-deprived?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈslip.dɪˌpɹaɪvd].
What does sleep-deprived mean?
Being kept awake to the point of noticeably lower alertness through a lack of sleep; experiencing sleep deprivation.
Where does sleep-deprived come from?
From sleep + deprived.

How to pronounce sleep-deprived

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