NYT Dictionary
ARRHYTHMIA
/eɪˈɹɪð.mɪ.ə/Nounar-RHYTH-mi-aar-rhyth-mi-a · 4 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
An irregular heartbeat; a lack of a regular pulse.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from New Latin arrhythmia, from Ancient Greek ἀρρυθμία (arrhuthmía), equivalent to a- + rhythm + -ia.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.