How do you pronounce "arena"?

In American English: /ɝˈiːnə/ (ur-EEN-uh). In British English: /əɹˈiːnə/ (uhr-EEN-uh). In Canadian English: /ɝˈiːnə/ (ur-EEN-uh). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈiːnə/ (ⱯR-een).

Is "arena" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈiːnə/ (ur-EEN-uh), while in British English it's /əɹˈiːnə/ (uhr-EEN-uh).

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arena

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/ɝˈiːnə/

ur-EEN-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɝa·iːnre·əna

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Last updated: 2026-02-12