decathlete
dee-KATH-leet
deekathleet
/diˈkæθlit/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decathlete” is spelled “deekathleet”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | th | l | ee | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /t/ |
English writes “decathlete” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekathleet” — 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 “decathlete”
meeteatstreetsweetbeatfeetseattreatcompletest
“decathlete” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decathlete”?
“decathlete” is pronounced dee-KATH-leet — IPA /diˈkæθlit/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekathleet”.
How many syllables are in “decathlete”?
“decathlete” has 3 syllables: dee-KATH-leet (the capitalized syllable is stressed).