English pronunciation
How to pronounce “arrest”
Phonetic spelling
ur-EST
IPA /ɝˈɛst/
Syllable stress
ur·est
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “arrest”?
a r r e s t
“arrest” is spelled A-R-R-E-S-T. It is pronounced ur-EST, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I called the police when I saw him arrest the thief.
They can arrest someone for driving under the influence.