How to pronounce athletically
Say it like ath-LET-ih-klee. Athletically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET).
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US American/æθˈlɛtɪkli/ath-LET-ih-klee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ath
- LET
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athletically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- athKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- LETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does athletically mean?
adverb
- In an athletic manner.
Where does athletically come from?
From athletic + -ally.
Words that rhyme with athletically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of athletically.
- genetically
- aesthetically
- alphabetically
- hypothetically
- energetically
- phonetically
- poetically
- synthetically
- apologetically
- cosmetically
Questions about saying athletically
How do you pronounce athletically?
Say ath-LET-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /æθˈlɛtɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in athletically?
Athletically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LET). Broken into parts: ath · LET · ih · klee.