How do you pronounce "sleeper"?

In American English: /ˈsliːpɝ/ (SLEEP-ur). In British English: /slˈiːpə/ (SL-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈsliːpɝ/ (SLEEP-ur). In Australian English: /slˈiːpə/ (SL-eep).

Is "sleeper" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsliːpɝ/ (SLEEP-ur), while in British English it's /slˈiːpə/ (SL-eep).

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sleeper

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/ˈsliːpɝ/

SLEEP-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sliːpsleep·ɝer

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