How do you pronounce "arrest"?

In American English: /ɝˈɛst/ (ur-EHST). In British English: /əɹˈɛst/ (uhr-EHST). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɛst/ (ur-EHST). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈɛst/ (ⱯR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɛst/ (ur-EHST), while in British English it's /əɹˈɛst/ (uhr-EHST).

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arrest

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/ɝˈɛst/

ur-EHST

Syllable Breakdown

ɝar·ɛstrest

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