How to Pronounce “arrested

word

/ɝˈɛstɪd/
uh-RES-tid
/ɐɹˈɛstɪd/
uh-RES-tid

IPA Transcription

American English

/ɝˈɛstɪd/

British English

/ɐɹˈɛstɪd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-RES-tid

UK

uh-RES-tid

Listen in Context

The man was arrested by the police last night.

She was arrested for stealing a bike.

Two people were arrested after the fight.

He got arrested for drunk driving, and now he might lose his license.