How many syllables in arrest?

Syllables in arrest

2

ar·rest

Arrest has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say arrest

Pronunciation/ɚˈɛst/
2 syllables, ar-REST · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say arrest slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ar, rest. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with arrest

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Questions

How many syllables are in arrest?
Arrest has two syllables.
How do you divide arrest into syllables?
Arrest divides as ar-rest.
Which syllable is stressed in arrest?
The second syllable (ar-REST).

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