ðə sˈaɪz ʌvðɪ ˈɑːɹk dᵻpˈɛndz əpˌɑːn ðə dˈɪstəns bᵻtwˌiːn ðɪ ᵻlˈɛktɹoʊd tˈɪps, ᵻlˈɛktɹoʊd daɪˈæmɪɾɚz ænd ðə wˈɛldɪŋ kˈɜːɹənt.
The size of the arc depends upon the distance between the electrode tips, electrode diameters and the welding current.