How do you pronounce "athletic"?

In American English: /æθˈlɛtɪk/ (ath-LEHT-ik). In British English: /æθlˈɛtɪk/ (athl-EHT-ik). In Canadian English: /æθˈlɛtɪk/ (ath-LEHT-ik). In Australian English: /aθlˈɛtɪk/ (ATHL-eht).

Is "athletic" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æθˈlɛtɪk/ (ath-LEHT-ik), while in British English it's /æθlˈɛtɪk/ (athl-EHT-ik).

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athletic

/æθˈlɛtɪk/

ath-LEHT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æθath·lɛtlet·ɪkic

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Last updated: 2026-02-12