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triathlon

/tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
triathlon
IPA
/tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.

noun

A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.

noun

Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

Etymology

From tri- + -athlon.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/
  • British English: /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/

Inflected Forms

triathlons (plural)

Derived Forms

paratriathlon triathlete

Phrases

cross triathlon equestrian triathlon winter triathlon cross training

Frequently Paired Words

cross training biathlon pentathlon hexathlon heptathlon octathlon decathlon

Rhymes With

pentathlon

Questions

How do you pronounce triathlon?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/.
What does triathlon mean?
An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
Where does triathlon come from?
From tri- + -athlon.

How to pronounce triathlon

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