How do you pronounce "arresting"?

In American English: /ɝˈɛstɪŋ/ (ur-EHST-ing). In British English: /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ (ⱯR-ehst). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɛstɪŋ/ (ur-EHST-ing). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ (ⱯR-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɛstɪŋ/ (ur-EHST-ing), while in British English it's /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ (ⱯR-ehst).

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arresting

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/ɝˈɛstɪŋ/

ur-EHST-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɝar·ɛstrest·ɪŋing

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