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How to pronounce athletics in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms athletic competition, athletic contest
Type of contest, competition
Has types pentathlon, olympics, olympic games, preliminary, special olympics, decathlon, tug-of-war, olympiad, sports meeting, meet, hop-step-and-jump, triple jump, prelim
Type Words
Synonyms sport
Type of diversion, recreation
Has types row, rowing, judo, track and field, aquatics, team sport, gymnastic exercise, tightrope walking, funambulism, field sport, outdoor sport, athletic game, equitation, water sport, skating, skiing, cycling, sledding, racing, archery, horseback riding, gymnastics, contact sport, spectator sport, blood sport, riding, rock climbing
Derivation athletic
Type Words
Type of extracurricular activity

Examples of athletics

athletics
Fund-raising officials from UK athletics work with the main fund-raising office.
From the kentucky.com
In a perfect world, the athletics events at the Olympics would be unimpeachable.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Before then it was all about hanging with the boys, playing footy and athletics.
From the smh.com.au
I think I read 14 of 120 FBS schools actually made money in athletics last year.
From the ocregister.com
With luxury boxes in a new arena, UK athletics can start making some real money.
From the kentucky.com
Athletics consume large percentages of a family's discretionary time and income.
From the stltoday.com
Recently pupils have represented England at football, rugby, athletics and golf.
From the hounslowandbrentfordtimes.co.uk
Krause is a new AD, one with a background in the business side of KSU athletics.
From the kansas.com
Our community's overall needs are much broader than arts, culture and athletics.
From the thestate.com
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  • Sport: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
  • Athletic contest: a contest between athletes
  • Participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
  • (athlete) a person trained to compete in sports
  • (athletic) relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities"
  • (athleticism) intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"
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  • Athletic sports, also known as athletic competitions or athletics (AmEng), are sports which are primarily based on human, competition, demanding the qualities of stamina, fitness and skill. ...