How To Pronounce Arithmetic
arithmetic
In British English, arithmetic is pronounced /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈrɪθ.mə.t̯ɪk/.
Arithmetic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Arithmetic has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Arithmetic
How do you pronounce arithmetic in British English?
In British English, arithmetic is pronounced /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk̚].
How do you pronounce arithmetic in American English?
In American English, arithmetic is pronounced /əˈrɪθ.mə.t̯ɪk/.
How many syllables are in arithmetic?
Arithmetic has four syllables, /ə/ + /rɪθ/ + /mə/ + /tɪk/.
Where is the stress in arithmetic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce arithmetic the same way?
No. British English has /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/ and American English has /əˈrɪθ.mə.t̯ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com