How to pronounce pentathlon
Say it like pen-TATH-lun. Pentathlon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TATH).
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US American/pɛnˈtæθlən/pen-TATH-lun
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- pen
- TATH
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pentathlon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- penKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pentathlon mean?
noun
- An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
- The women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run”).
- A discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills.
Questions about saying pentathlon
How do you pronounce pentathlon?
Say pen-TATH-lun. The American pronunciation is /pɛnˈtæθlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pentathlon?
Pentathlon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TATH). Broken into parts: pen · TATH · lun.