# biathlon

> English word · Noun · IPA /baɪˈæθlən/ · frequency rank #42,547

## Definitions
1. Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *dwóh₁
From bi- (prefix meaning ‘two; both’) + -athlon (suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.

## Common misspellings (12)
`baithlon`, `bbiathlon`, `biahtlon`, `biathhlon`, `biathllon`, `biathlno`, `biathlonn`, `biatholn`, `biatlhon`, `biatthlon`, `bitahlon`, `ibathlon`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/biathlon