How to Pronounce “athletes

word

/ˈæθˌɫits/
ATH-leets
/ˈæθliːts/
ATH-leets

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈæθˌɫits/

British English

/ˈæθliːts/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ATH-leets

UK

ATH-leets

Listen in Context

The athletes ran very fast in the race.

Many athletes go to the Olympics every four years.

Young athletes practice hard every day.

All the athletes were nervous before the final event.