How to pronounce heptathlon
American English pronunciation
hep-TATH-lon
- IPA
- /hɛpˈtæθlɑn/
- Syllables
- hep · TATH · lon (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What heptathlon means
A contest made up of seven track and field events
In a sentence: In the heptathlon, Maya ran, jumped and threw over two long days.
Where it comes from: It is built from Greek word parts: hepta-, meaning "seven," and -athlon, meaning "contest," as in triathlon.
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