aerobics

Questions

How do you pronounce aerobics?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɹoʊbɪks/.

What does aerobics mean?

A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.

Where does aerobics come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) French aérobie Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English aerobic English -s English aerobics From aerobic + -s.

How to pronounce aerobics

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