deaflympics

Questions

How do you pronounce deaflympics?

The recorded pronunciation is /dɛfˈlɪmpɪks/.

What does deaflympics mean?

A sports competition held every two years for deaf people.

Where does deaflympics come from?

Blend of deaf + Olympics, itself from Olympic + -s.

How to pronounce deaflympics

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “deaflympics”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɛfˈlɪmpɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “deaflympics”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “deaflympics” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.