How to Pronounce Olympiads

To pronounce "olympiads", say OLYMP-iads — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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OLYMP-iads

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"olympiads" has 2 syllables: olymp-iads.

What does olympiads mean?

noun

  1. A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Corbus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 BC; as, the era of the olympiads.
  2. An occurrence of the Olympic games.

Synonyms

Games of the OlympiadOlympic GamesOlympics

Related words

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How many syllables are in "olympiads"?▾

"Olympiads" has 2 syllables: olymp · iads.

What does "olympiads" mean?▾

Olympiads: A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Corbus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 BC; as, the era of the olympiads.

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