American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'athlete' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "athlete" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "athlete"

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Simple pronunciation
aath-leet
IPA transcription
/ˈæθ.lit̚/
Word frequency
8,878th

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What does "athlete" mean?

  1. a person who competes in sports

Examples of "athlete" in a sentence

  • She is a professional athlete.
  • The athlete broke the world record.
  • The university recruits top athletes.

How common is "athlete"?

Athlete is the 8,878th most common word in English.

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