How Do You Spell SLEPT?

Pronunciation: [slˈɛpt] (IPA)

The word "slept" is spelled using the English alphabet, with the symbols "s-l-e-p-t". Its IPA phonetic transcription is /slɛpt/. The "s" sound is pronounced with the tongue touching the top of the mouth, while the "l" sound is produced with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge. The "ɛ" symbol represents the "eh" sound, which is pronounced with the tongue in a neutral position. The "p" and "t" sounds are both produced with a strong expulsion of air. Together, these sounds produce the word "slept."

SLEPT Meaning and Definition

  1. Slept is the past tense and past participle form of the verb sleep. The term sleep refers to the natural state of rest, during which the body and mind experience reduced consciousness and tenacious relaxation. Sleeping is an essential physiological process that allows the body to recuperate, restore energy levels, and promote overall well-being. It involves the periodic suspension of voluntary activities, accompanied by unconsciousness and the absence of awareness of one's surroundings.

    Slept, therefore, describes the action or state of having been in a period of sleep. It signifies a temporary withdrawal from wakefulness, characterized by a loss of voluntary control over bodily movements and a diminished response to external stimuli. When an individual has slept, they have consciously or unconsciously chosen to enter a state of sleep and have experienced the benefits associated with it.

    This term is often used to describe a completed or finished action in the past. For example, "I slept for eight hours last night," indicates that the person underwent a period of sleep that lasted for eight hours. The verb slept is commonly used to discuss personal sleep patterns, various sleeping habits, or moments of unconsciousness that have occurred in the past. It is an integral part of the vocabulary related to sleep and is widely understood in both formal and informal contexts.

  2. Pt. Pp. Of sleep, which see.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SLEPT

The word "slept" originated from the Old English word "slepan", which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "slepaną". This term is also related to the Old Norse word "sleppa" and the Middle Dutch word "slepen". The root of these words is thought to come from the Proto-Indo-European base *sleb- or *slep-, which conveyed the meaning of "to be slack, to be loose". Over time, the meaning of "slept" evolved to refer specifically to the state of being in a deep rest or slumber.

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Conjugate verb Slept

CONDITIONAL

I would slept
you would slept
he/she/it would slept
we would slept
they would slept
I would sleep
we would sleep
you would sleep
he/she/it would sleep
they would sleep

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be sleeping
you would be sleeping
he/she/it would be sleeping
we would be sleeping
they would be sleeping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have slept
you would have slept
he/she/it would have slept
we would have slept
they would have slept

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been sleeping
you would have been sleeping
he/she/it would have been sleeping
we would have been sleeping
they would have been sleeping

FUTURE

I will sleep
you will sleep
he/she/it will sleep
we will sleep
they will sleep

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be sleeping
you will be sleeping
he/she/it will be sleeping
we will be sleeping
they will be sleeping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have slept
you will have slept
he/she/it will have slept
we will have slept
they will have slept

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sleeping
you will have been sleeping
he/she/it will have been sleeping
we will have been sleeping
they will have been sleeping

IMPERATIVE

you sleep
we let´s sleep

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sleep

PAST

I slept
you slept
he/she/it slept
we slept
they slept

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sleeping
you were sleeping
he/she/it was sleeping
we were sleeping
they were sleeping

PAST PARTICIPLE

slept

PAST PERFECT

I had slept
you had slept
he/she/it had slept
we had slept
they had slept

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sleeping
you had been sleeping
he/she/it had been sleeping
we had been sleeping
they had been sleeping

PRESENT

I sleep
you sleep
he/she/it sleeps
we sleep
they sleep

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sleeping
you are sleeping
he/she/it is sleeping
we are sleeping
they are sleeping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sleeping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have slept
you have slept
he/she/it has slept
we have slept
they have slept

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sleeping
you have been sleeping
he/she/it has been sleeping
we have been sleeping
they have been sleeping

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