How to pronounce arithmetic
arithmetic
/erɪθˈmetɪk/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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There is a second pronunciation: /ərˈɪθmətɪk/.
What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Arithmetic, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
Many mathematicians are bad at mental arithmetic.
Words that rhyme with arithmetic
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce arithmetic?
Arithmetic is pronounced /erɪθˈmetɪk/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ərˈɪθmətɪk/, is also used.
How many syllables are in arithmetic?
Arithmetic has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in arithmetic?
The third syllable: /erɪθˈmetɪk/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in arithmetic?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.