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athlete

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "athlete" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

athlete

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

athlete is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, athlete is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofathlete

1noun
  • A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

    Example: "She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor."

  • A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
  • An exceptionally physically fit person.
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