ðə mˈæɡnɪtˌuːd ʌv ˈɑːɹk kˈɜːɹənt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd fɔːɹ wˈɛldɪŋ dᵻpˈɛndz əpˌɑːn bˈoʊθ ᵻlˈɛktɹoʊd daɪˈæmɪɾɚ ænd plˈeɪt θˈɪknəs.
The magnitude of arc current required for welding depends upon both electrode diameter and plate thickness.