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Athlite or athlete?

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Correct spelling: athlete. Misspelling: athlite.

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Memory tip

Two syllables only, ATH-lete; there's no extra E in the middle.

Why people write “athlite”

The misspelling “athlite” is only one letter off: it writes I where athlete has E, an easy slip because in an unstressed syllable both vowels can sound like the same soft "uh".

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make athlete automatic.

What does “athlete” mean?

athlete noun

  1. a person trained to compete in sports

    Synonyms:jock

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Athlete” in a sentence

  • Every athlete on the team trains daily.

Is “athlete” a playable word?

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10 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

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“athlite” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ATHLETE.

Athlete: quick answers

Is it athlite or athlete?
The correct spelling is athlete. “athlite” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell athlete?
Two syllables only, ATH-lete; there's no extra E in the middle.
What does athlete mean?
Athlete means: a person trained to compete in sports.