How to Pronounce “artery

word

/ˈɑɹtɝi/
AR-tuh-ree
/ˈɑːtəɹi/
AH-tuh-ree

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɑɹtɝi/

British English

/ˈɑːtəɹi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

AR-tuh-ree

UK

AH-tuh-ree

Listen in Context

The highway acts as a major artery connecting the suburbs to downtown.

The doctor explained that an artery carries blood away from the heart.

The largest artery in the body is the aorta.

A blocked artery can cause serious health problems.