marathon

/ˈmærəθɑːn/

Syllables mar·a·thon

Stress MAR-a-thon

Phonics Breakdown

mar

/mær/

rhotic ar

a

/ə/

schwa

thon

/θɑːn/

voiceless th

Meaning

a long-distance running race of 42.195 kilometers

Sound Reference

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mar=/mær/(marry) + a=/ə/(about) + thon=/θɑːn/(python)

Example

She trained hard to run her first marathon.