arrest
er-EST
erest
/ɝˈɛst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “arrest” is spelled “erest”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | e | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “arrest” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erest” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “arrest”
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“arrest” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “arrest”?
“arrest” is pronounced er-EST — IPA /ɝˈɛst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erest”.
How many syllables are in “arrest”?
“arrest” has 2 syllables: er-EST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).