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How to pronounce “marathon”
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Pronunciation guide for marathon
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of marathon with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- My Life on the Run
How many people are running a marathon in the next couple
- Definition summary
- A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce marathon
My Life on the Run

How many people are running a marathon in the next couple
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “marathon”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.
- (figuratively, by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To run a marathon.
- (informal, transitive) To watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.
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