sleeping draught meaning

UK /ˈsliːpɪŋ drɑːft/ US /ˈslipɪŋ dræft/ 3 syllables

sleeping draught (noun): a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule).

Definition of sleeping draught

  1. a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)

    Synonyms: sleeping pill, sleeping tablet, sleeping capsule

    Type of: soporific, pill

How to pronounce sleeping draught

sleeping draught is pronounced /ˈsliːpɪŋ drɑːft/ in British English and /ˈslipɪŋ dræft/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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