athlete

/ˈæθliːt/

Syllables ath·lete

Stress ATH-lete

Phonics Breakdown

ath

/æθ/

short a

lete

/liːt/

silent letter

Meaning

a person who is trained or skilled in sports

Sound Reference

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ath=/æθ/(math) + lete=/liːt/(elite)

Example

She is a professional athlete.