esthetics

/ɛsˈθɛtɪks/

Syllables es·thet·ics

Stress es-THET-ics

Phonics Breakdown

es

/ɛs/

short e

th

/θ/

voiceless th

e

/ɛ/

short e

t

/t/

voiceless th

ics

/ɪks/

x sound

Meaning

the study of beauty and art; principles of taste

Sound Reference

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es=/ɛs/(yes) + thet=/θɛt/(theory) + ics=/ɪks/(physics)

Example

She studies esthetics and art history.