How to Pronounce “athlete”
word
/ˈæθˌɫit/
ATH-leet
/ˈæθliːt/
ATH-leet
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæθˌɫit/
British English
/ˈæθliːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ATH-leet
UK
ATH-leet
Listen in Context
He is an athlete at the local track club.
The athlete won a gold medal.
My sister wants to be an athlete when she grows up.
Being an athlete takes a lot of discipline and hard work.