How do you pronounce "arrests"?

In American English: /ɝˈɛsts/ (ur-EHSTS). In British English: /ɐɹˈɛsts/ (ⱯR). In Canadian English: /ɝˈɛsts/ (ur-EHSTS). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈɛsts/ (ⱯR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈɛsts/ (ur-EHSTS), while in British English it's /ɐɹˈɛsts/ (ⱯR).

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arrests

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/ɝˈɛsts/

ur-EHSTS

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ɝar·ɛstsrests

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