Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleepwear

/slˈipwˌɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: sleep-wear
IPA: /slˈipwˌɛɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The regulations cover chil dren's pajamas, robes, night gowns and other sleepwear up to and including size 6X—the size range for most children up to six years of age."
"Maya: Uh huh... I guess you could say that they're professional sleepwear."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sleep Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English sleepwear From sleep + -wear.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

bedwear nightclothes nightgear nightwear sleepingwear sleepwear

Questions

How do you pronounce sleepwear?: The recorded pronunciation is /slˈipwˌɛɹ/.
What does sleepwear mean?: garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes
Where does sleepwear come from?: Etymology tree English sleep Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English sleepwear From sleep + -wear.

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