How to Pronounce "arrest"
word
/ɝˈɛst/
uh-REST
/ɐɹˈɛst/
uh-REST
Definition
To arrest someone is to legally take them into police custody because they are suspected of a crime. It can also mean to stop a process or movement, but the police meaning is the most common.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɝˈɛst/
British English
/ɐɹˈɛst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-REST
UK
uh-REST
Listen in Context
The police arrested the man near the bank.
He was arrested for stealing a bike.
You are under arrest.
They finally arrested the guy after months of investigation.