Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arts

/ɑɹts/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: arts
IPA: /ɑɹts/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

The humanities.

noun

The humanities.

noun

The liberal arts.

noun

Acronym of action real-time strategy.

Uncountable

name

noun

Example Sentences

"That the young Mr. Churchills liked—but they did not like him coming round of an evening and drinking weak whisky-and-water while he held forth on railway debentures and corporation loans. Mr. Barrett, however, by fawning and flattery, seemed to be able to make not only Mrs. Churchill but everyone else do what he desired. And if the arts of humbleness failed him, he overcame you by sheer impudence."

Etymology

Variant spelling of Artz.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɑɹts/
British English: /ɑːts/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Artses (plural)

Derived Forms

artsie artsman artsy multiarts nonarts

Phrases

arts and crafts arts college fine arts flow arts graphic arts household arts martial arts performing arts

Synonyms

humanistic discipline humanities liberal arts

Rhymes With

parts starts hearts charts carts darts departs tarts smarts imparts barts marts

Questions

How do you pronounce arts?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹts/.
What does arts mean?: plural of art.
Where does arts come from?: Variant spelling of Artz.

How to pronounce arts

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