arithmetic

/əˈrɪθmətɪk/

Syllables a·rith·me·tic

Stress a-RITH-me-tic

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

rith

/rɪθ/

short i

me

/mə/

schwa

tic

/tɪk/

short i

Meaning

the branch of mathematics dealing with numbers and basic operations

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + rith=/rɪθ/(myth) + me=/mə/(problem) + tic=/tɪk/(tick)

Example

Arithmetic is the foundation of all mathematics.