How to Pronounce "arteries"
word
/ˈɑɹtɝiz/
AR-ter-eez
/ˈɑːtəɹiz/
AH-tuh-reez
Definition
Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑɹtɝiz/
British English
/ˈɑːtəɹiz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AR-ter-eez
UK
AH-tuh-reez
Listen in Context
The doctor said her arteries are healthy.
Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
Smoking can damage your arteries.
He had surgery to clear his blocked arteries.