To pronounce "athlete", say ATH-leet — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæθˌɫit/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæθˌɫit/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈæθliːt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"athlete" has 2 syllables: athlete.
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To pronounce "athlete", say ATH-leet — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈæθˌɫit/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Athlete" has 2 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "athlete" is /ˈæθˌɫit/.
Athlete: A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
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