How to Pronounce Athletics

To pronounce "athletics", say athl-ET-ics — 3 syllables, IPA /æθˈɫɛtɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/æθˈɫɛtɪks/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/æθlˈɛtɪks/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “athletics”

Break "athletics" into 3 beats and lean on "ET" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with aesthetics and esthetics, if that helps it stick.

What does athletics mean?

noun

  1. (especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
  2. (especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

Words that rhyme with athletics

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aestheticsestheticskineticscosmeticsphoneticsgeneticsmagneticstettixcogneticsprostheticsdiureticsanesthetics

Related words

sportsportssportingboxingtrackmovementtianinterscholastic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "athletics"?▾

"Athletics" has 3 syllables: athl · et · ics.

What is the IPA transcription of "athletics"?▾

The IPA transcription of "athletics" is /æθˈɫɛtɪks/.

What does "athletics" mean?▾

Athletics: (especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.

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