How do you pronounce "arrested"?

In American English: /ɝˈɛstəd/ (ur-EHST-uhd). In British English: /əɹˈɛstɪd/ (uhr-EHST-id). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɛstəd/ (ur-EHST-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈɛstɪd/ (ⱯR-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɛstəd/ (ur-EHST-uhd), while in British English it's /əɹˈɛstɪd/ (uhr-EHST-id).

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arrested

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/ɝˈɛstəd/

ur-EHST-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɝar·ɛstrest·əded

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