How to pronounce athlete
American English pronunciation
ATH-leet
- IPA
- /ˈæθlit/
- Syllables
- ATH · leet (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What athlete means
A person trained and skilled at sports
In a sentence: The athlete stretched her legs before the big race.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin and Greek, from a Greek word meaning "to compete for a prize."
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