How to pronounce athletes
Say it like ATH-leets. Athletes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ATH).
- ATH
- leets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athletes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- leetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of athletes
American and British speakers say athletes in essentially the same way: /ˈæθˌlits/ in the US and /ˈæθˌliːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ATH-leets.
What does athletes mean?
- plural of athlete How to pronounce athlete
Words that sound like athletes
- athlete's
- athletes'
Questions about saying athletes
How do you pronounce athletes?
Say ATH-leets. The American pronunciation is /ˈæθˌlits/. In British English it is /ˈæθˌliːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in athletes?
Athletes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ATH). Broken into parts: ATH · leets.
Do Americans and Brits say athletes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæθˌlits/ and the British form is /ˈæθˌliːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as athletes?
Athletes sounds the same as athlete's, athletes' in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.