Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sweet dreams

/ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
sweet- -dreams
IPA
/ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

Etymology

From sweet and dream.

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

pleasant dreams

Questions

How do you pronounce sweet dreams?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/.
What does sweet dreams mean?
Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.
Where does sweet dreams come from?
From sweet and dream.

How to pronounce sweet dreams

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