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arrest

Syllables: ar-rest: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ar-REST.
Pronunciation: /ɚˈɛst/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ar-rest.

Words that rhyme with arrest

How do you divide arrest into syllables?

arrest divides as ar-rest. ar-rest: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in arrest?

Arrest has 2 syllables (ar-rest).

Which syllable is stressed in arrest?

The stressed syllable in arrest is rest. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ar-REST.

How do you pronounce arrest?

/ɚˈɛst/ in American English.