arbitrary

/ˈɑːrbɪtrəri/

Syllables ar·bi·tra·ry

Stress AR-bi-tra-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ar

/ɑːr/

ar sound

bi

/bɪ/

short i

tra

/trə/

schwa

ry

/ri/

y vowel i

Meaning

based on personal choice rather than reason or system

Sound Reference

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ar=/ɑːr/(car) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + tra=/trə/(extra) + ry=/ri/(happy)

Example

The decision seemed arbitrary and unfair.