How to pronounce

Athlete

/æθlit/

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US English

/æθlit/

Active

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UK English

/æθlit/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Tricky

Syllables

ATH · lete

Adds an extra middle syllable, saying 'ath-uh-lete'.

An athlete has two feet, not three syllables.

Practice Speaking

Accent

Tap the mic, say “athlete”, then stop.

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