athletic competition meaning

UK /æθˈlɛtɪk ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ US /æθˈlɛtɪk ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ 7 syllables

athletic competition (noun): a contest between athletes.

Definition of athletic competition

  1. a contest between athletes

    Synonyms: athletic contest, athletics

    Type of: contest

    Kinds: decathlon, Olympic Games, Special Olympics, preliminary, pentathlon, meet, triple jump, tug-of-war

How to pronounce athletic competition

athletic competition is pronounced /æθˈlɛtɪk ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ in British English and /æθˈlɛtɪk ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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