aesthetics

/iːsˈθɛtɪks/

Syllables aes·thet·ics

Stress aes-THET-ics

Phonics Breakdown

aes

/iːs/

long a

thet

/θɛt/

voiceless th

ics

/ɪks/

short i

Meaning

the study of beauty and artistic taste

Sound Reference

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aes=/iːs/(see) + thet=/θɛt/(thesis) + ics=/ɪks/(physics)

Example

The course focuses on the aesthetics of modern design.