# asleep

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈsliːp/ · frequency rank #3,860

## Definitions
1. In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
2. Inattentive.
3. Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
4. Dead.

## Etymology
From Middle English aslepe, equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + sleep.

## Easily confused with
- **Aileen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aileen-vs-asleep)

## Common misspellings (8)
`alseep`, `aselep`, `asleepp`, `aslep`, `aslepe`, `aslleep`, `assleep`, `saleep`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asleep