How many syllables in arrested?
Syllables in arrested
3
ar·rest·ed
Arrested has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say arrested
| Pronunciation | /ɚˈɛstɪd/ 3 syllables, ar-REST-ed · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say arrested slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ar, rest, ed. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with arrested
- suggested
- tested
- requested
- invested
- contested
- protested
- rested
- vested
- infested
- manifested
- congested
- attested
- molested
- ingested
- nested
- digested
Questions
- How many syllables are in arrested?
- Arrested has three syllables.
- How do you divide arrested into syllables?
- Arrested divides as ar-rest-ed.
- Which syllable is stressed in arrested?
- The second syllable (ar-REST-ed).