athletes
ATH-LEETS
athleets
/ˈæθˌlits/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “athletes” is spelled “athleets”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | th | l | ee | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “athletes” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“athleets” — 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 “athletes”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“athletes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “athletes”?
“athletes” is pronounced ATH-LEETS — IPA /ˈæθˌlits/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “athleets”.
How many syllables are in “athletes”?
“athletes” has 2 syllables: ATH-LEETS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).