Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octathlon

/ɒkˈtæθlɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oc-tathlon
IPA: /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.

Etymology

From octa- + -athlon.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: octa
Suffix: athlon

Inflected Forms

octathlons (plural) octathla (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

octathlete

Questions

How do you pronounce octathlon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/.
What does octathlon mean?: A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.
Where does octathlon come from?: From octa- + -athlon.

How to pronounce octathlon

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