decathlon
nounHow many syllables in decathlon?
There are 3 syllables in the word decathlon.How to pronounce decathlon:
Definition of decathlon:
- decathlon (noun):
- a 10-event athletic contest
- an athletic contest consisting of ten different events.
- a composite contest that consists of the 100-meter, 400-meter, and 1500-meter runs, the 110-meter high hurdles, the javelin and discus throws, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and long jump
Synonyms for decathlon:
athletic competition
athletic contest
athletics
battle
biathlon
bout
championship
competition
conflict
contest
derby
event
final
game
heptathlon
marathon
matchup
meet
pentathlon
race
round
scrimmage
semifinal
set
skirmish
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Antonyms for decathlon:
demo
demonstration
drill
exercise
exhibition
friendly
practice
practice game
practice match
preparation
rehearsal
run-through
session
showcase
training session
tune-up
work-out
workout
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- dynamic
- almirah
- Godiva
- chitchatting
- Antigone
- jimenez
- disvalue
- compensate
- clarify
- three o three
- Elvira
- citadel
- Brittany
- Tuari
- flavourful
- indictment
- amadeus
- showery
- oneself
- disloyal
- recycling
- absorbed
- counselor
- glimmery
- quandary
- transition
- presuppose
- pioneer
- numberless
- nauseated
- fluffiness
- sherardize
- recommend
- register
- coherent
- modestly
- embowel
- raticide
- phlegmatic
- aweary
- secrecy
- Uriah
- Murrillo
- greediest
- unhelpful
- battleship
- awoken
- Augustine
- Edmonda
- citify
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