To pronounce "half-marathon", say HALFM-ar-ath-on — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"half-marathon" has 4 syllables: halfm-ar-ath-on.
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"Half-marathon" has 4 syllables: halfm · ar · ath · on.
Half-marathon: A running race over the distance of 21.0975 km, half the length of a marathon.
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