athletics
ath-LE-tiks
athletiks
/æθˈlɛtɪks/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “athletics” is spelled “athletiks”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | th | l | e | t | i | k | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ |
English writes “athletics” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“athletiks” — 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 “athletics”
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“athletics” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “athletics”?
“athletics” is pronounced ath-LE-tiks — IPA /æθˈlɛtɪks/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “athletiks”.
How many syllables are in “athletics”?
“athletics” has 3 syllables: ath-LE-tiks (the capitalized syllable is stressed).