The arithmetic mean has several properties that make it interesting, especially as a measure of central tendency.
ðɪ ɚɹˈɪθmətˌɪk mˈiːn hɐz sˈɛvɹəl pɹˈɑːpɚɾiz ðæt mˌeɪk ɪɾ ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ, ɪspˈɛʃəli æz ɐ mˈɛʒɚɹ ʌv sˈɛntɹəl tˈɛndənsi.