Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biathlon

/baɪˈæθˌlɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
bi-ath-lon
IPA
/baɪˈæθˌlɑn/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

Uncountable

noun

A particular instance of such a race.

Countable

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From bi- (prefix meaning ‘two; both’) + -athlon (suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/
  • British English: /baɪˈæθlən/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Sports.

Inflected Forms

biathlons (plural)

Derived Forms

biathloner parabiathlon

Phrases

para biathlon para-biathlon cross training

Frequently Paired Words

biathlete cross training duathlon · triathlon · quadrathlon · tetrathlon · pentathlon · hexathlon · heptathlon · octathlon · decathlon · pentadecathlon aquathlon · skiathlon

Questions

How do you pronounce biathlon?
The recorded pronunciation is /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/.
What does biathlon mean?
Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Where does biathlon come from?
PIE word *dwóh₁ From bi- (prefix meaning ‘two; both’) + -athlon (suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.

How to pronounce biathlon

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