Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetrathlon

/təˈtɹæθlɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tetrathlon
IPA: /təˈtɹæθlɒn/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A contest with four successive events, usually showjumping, swimming, running and pistol shooting.

Etymology

From tetra- + -athlon.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tetra
Suffix: athlon

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /təˈtɹæθlɒn/

Inflected Forms

tetrathlons (plural)

Derived Forms

tetrathlete

Frequently Paired Words

quadrathlon

Questions

How do you pronounce tetrathlon?: The recorded pronunciation is /təˈtɹæθlɒn/.
What does tetrathlon mean?: A contest with four successive events, usually showjumping, swimming, running and pistol shooting.
Where does tetrathlon come from?: From tetra- + -athlon.

How to pronounce tetrathlon

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