How to Pronounce "olympian"
word
oʊˈɫɪmpiən
oh-LIM-pee-uhn
əˈlɪmpɪən
uh-LIM-pee-uhn
Definition
An Olympian is a person who competes in the Olympic Games. It can also describe something or someone as grand and impressive, like the gods from Mount Olympus in Greek mythology.
IPA Transcription
American English
oʊˈɫɪmpiən
British English
əˈlɪmpɪən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-LIM-pee-uhn
UK
uh-LIM-pee-uhn
Listen in Context
She became an Olympian after competing in the 2016 Games.
Every Olympian trains hard for their sport.
He dreams of becoming an Olympian one day.
It takes an Olympian level of dedication to succeed here.