How to Pronounce "arrive at the scene"
expression
er-AIV at thuh SEEN
uh-RAIV at thuh SEEN
Definition
To reach the place where an event, accident, or crime has happened, often used in formal or official situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɝˈaɪv/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsin
British English
ɐɹˈaɪv/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
er-AIV at thuh SEEN
UK
uh-RAIV at thuh SEEN
Listen in Context
The police arrived at the scene quickly.
Firefighters arrived at the scene to put out the fire.
An ambulance arrived at the scene after the accident.
We were still trying to help people when the paramedics arrived at the scene.