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athlete

Syllables: ath-lete: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: ATH-lete.
Pronunciation: /ˈæθlit/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ath-lete.

Words that rhyme with athlete

How do you divide athlete into syllables?

athlete divides as ath-lete. ath-lete: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in athlete?

Athlete has 2 syllables (ath-lete).

Which syllable is stressed in athlete?

The stressed syllable in athlete is ath. The 1st syllable is stressed: ATH-lete.

How do you pronounce athlete?

/ˈæθlit/ in American English.