athlete
ATH-LEET
athleet
/ˈæθˌlit/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “athlete” is spelled “athleet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | th | l | ee | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /t/ |
English writes “athlete” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“athleet” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “athlete”
meeteatstreetsweetbeatfeetseattreatcompletest
“athlete” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “athlete”?
“athlete” is pronounced ATH-LEET — IPA /ˈæθˌlit/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “athleet”.
How many syllables are in “athlete”?
“athlete” has 2 syllables: ATH-LEET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).