pentathlete

pen·tath·lete

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-tath-leet]
- /pɛnˈtæθ lit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-tath-leet]
- /pɛnˈtæθ lit/

Definitions of pentathlete word

noun pentathlete an athlete participating or specializing in the pentathlon. 1
noun pentathlete a participant in a pentathlon 0

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Origin of pentathlete

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; blend of pentathlon and athlete

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Parts of speech for Pentathlete

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pentathlete

pentathlete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pentathlete usage trend in Literature

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