How do you pronounce "athletics"?

In American English: /æθˈlɛtɪks/ (ath-LEHT-iks). In British English: /æθlˈɛtɪks/ (athl-EHT-iks). In Canadian English: /æθˈlɛtɪks/ (ath-LEHT-iks). In Australian English: /aθlˈɛtɪks/ (ATHL-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æθˈlɛtɪks/ (ath-LEHT-iks), while in British English it's /æθlˈɛtɪks/ (athl-EHT-iks).

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athletics

/æθˈlɛtɪks/

ath-LEHT-iks

Syllable Breakdown

æθath·lɛtlet·ɪksics

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Last updated: 2026-02-12