heptathlon
nounHow many syllables in heptathlon?
There are 3 syllables in the word heptathlon.How to pronounce heptathlon:
Definition of heptathlon:
- heptathlon (noun):
- a 7-event athletic contest
- a composite contest for female athletes that consists of the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump, the shot put, the 200-meter dash, the long jump, the javelin throw, and the 800-meter run
Synonyms for heptathlon:
athletics
biathlon
bout
championship
competition
contest
decathlon
event
game
matchup
meet
pentathlon
scrimmage
sport
sweep-stake
sweepstakes
tournament
tourney
triathlon
tug-of-war
Antonyms for heptathlon:
demo
demonstration
drill
exercise
exhibition
friendly
practice
practice game
practice match
preparation
rehearsal
run-through
session
showcase
training session
tune-up
work-out
workout
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- unerring
- residue
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- lampara
- profaner
- gorgeously
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- eyelash
- allusion
- whenever
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- indisposed
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- cannibal
- armory
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- agency
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Syllable Fun Fact
The coda is the part of a syllable that follows the nucleus and can be a single consonant or a consonant cluster.
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