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Arithmetik or arithmetic?

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Correct spelling: arithmetic. Misspelling: arithmetik.

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Memory tip

The middle vowel is E: arith-ME-tic, not -ma-.

Why people write “arithmetik”

The misspelling “arithmetik” is only one letter off: it uses K in place of C; the two letters can sound alike here.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make arithmetic automatic.

What does “arithmetic” mean?

arithmetic noun

  1. the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

arithmetic adjective

  1. relating to or involving arithmetic

    “arithmetical computations”

    Synonyms:arithmetical

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Arithmetic” in a sentence

  • Simple arithmetic shows the totals don't add up.
  • Arithmetical computations.

Is “arithmetic” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

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“arithmetik” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ARITHMETIC.

Arithmetic: quick answers

Is it arithmetik or arithmetic?
The correct spelling is arithmetic. “arithmetik” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell arithmetic?
The middle vowel is E: arith-ME-tic, not -ma-.
What does arithmetic mean?
Arithmetic means: the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations.