From French marathon, from Ancient Greek Μᾰρᾰθών (Mărăthṓn).
Frequently asked questions
What does ma-ra-tông mean in English?
ma-ra-tông (noun) means "marathon".
How do you pronounce ma-ra-tông?
IPA: Hanoi [maː˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ təwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [maː˧˧ ɹaː˧˧ təwŋ͡m˧˧].
Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.
