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athlete
Definition:
(nou) a person trained to compete in sports
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæθliːt
Examples:
The cover athlete of the game is Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics.
Consider the physique of the athlete.
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Common mistakes of athlete pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "a-THLETE" instead of "ATH-lete". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, so pronounce it as ˈæθ.lit in US and ˈæθ.liːt in UK.
- Omitting the "h": A common mistake is pronouncing "athlete" as "atleet". This removes the "h" sound. Tip: Clearly articulate the "h" sound at the beginning, ensuring it sounds like "æθ".
- Confusing vowel sounds: Some may pronounce the "th" in "athlete" incorrectly, saying "atleet" with a long "e". Tip: Use the short "i" sound as in "lit" to maintain the correct pronunciation, ˈæθ.lit.
- Incorrectly pronouncing the ending: Some might say "athlet" without the final "e". Tip: Make sure to include the final "e" sound, which helps in distinguishing it as "athlete" and not "athlet".
- Overemphasizing the "t": A few learners may overemphasize the "t" sound, saying "athlete" with a heavy "t". Tip: Keep the "t" soft and quick, ensuring it flows naturally within the word, as in ˈæθ.lit.