How to Pronounce “athletic

word

/æθˈɫɛtɪk/
ath-LE-tik
/æθlˈɛtɪk/
ath-LE-tik

IPA Transcription

American English

/æθˈɫɛtɪk/

British English

/æθlˈɛtɪk/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ath-LE-tik

UK

ath-LE-tik

Listen in Context

She is very athletic and loves to run.

My brother is not athletic, but he likes walking.

He has an athletic build, so he’s great at basketball.

Many dancers need to be just as athletic as football players.