word
pentathlon
pen-TATH-lon
pɛnˈtæθlɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
pentathlon
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Dictionary meaning
An athletic contest involving five events; the modern pentathlon includes shooting, fencing, swimming, horse-riding, and running.
History and origin
Greek — 'penta' (five) + 'athlon' (contest).
Examples
- The modern pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics as a test of the ideal soldier.
Common mispronunciations
PEN-tath-lonpen-tath-LON
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