How to pronounce "re arrested" in English
ˌriːəˈrɛstɪd
ree·ə·RES·tid
Primary stress: RES
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ree
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RES
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
tid
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RES"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "re arrested" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "re arrested is" sounds like "re arrested-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "re arrested" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that are there were unemployed or unemployed when they're arrested most have used drugs right prior to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Next thing you know is they're arrested or they have to leave the country.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“the violence and things that happen to people when they're arrested.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“They're arrested, they have to post bail, and then during the night they send them off, get them out of out, and they go to Berea,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“There's also operations where where the cash is there so that when you're arrested, the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You're arrested. Correct. Again. Again. again. And how And how does it feel the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “re arrested”
64 clipsThe English word “re arrested” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌriːəˈrɛstɪd (phonetic respelling: ree-ə-RES-tid). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ree · ə · RES · tid), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RES). Grammatically, “re arrested” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 64 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “re arrested” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @53:20
“are in prisons majority are minorities most of the ones that are there were unemployed or unemployed when they're arrested most have used drugs right prior to they're arrested most have used drugs right prior to”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @96:19
“I'm going to present myself at the next election. Next thing you know is they're arrested or they have to leave the country. or they have to leave the country.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @15:26
“these days about legal issues and and the violence and things that happen to people when they're arrested. people when they're arrested.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @20:54
“synagogue. They're arrested, they have to post bail, and then during the night they send them off, get them out of out, and they go to Berea, and then during the night they send them off,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @112:04
“about espionage is cash is usually only one of several rewards. There's also operations where where the cash is there so that when you're arrested, the arrested, the”
Definition & Meaning: “re arrested”
- To arrest again.
- simple past and past participle of rearrest
- A second or subsequent arrest.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The police rearrested the suspect after finding new evidence linking him to the crime.”
- “that are there were unemployed or unemployed when they're arrested most have used drugs right prior to”
- “Next thing you know is they're arrested or they have to leave the country.”
Pronounce: “re arrested”
- Pronunciation:
- ree-ə-RES-tid
- Syllables:
- ree · ə · RES · tid
- Written Hyphenation:
- re · ar · rest · ed
- Primary stress:
- RES
- IPA:
- ˌriːəˈrɛstɪd
- Hear it in context
- re arrested
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"re arrested" (⁄ˌriːəˈrɛstɪd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "re arrested" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about re arrested
How do you pronounce “re arrested”?
“re arrested” is pronounced ⁄ˌriːəˈrɛstɪd⁄ (ree-ə-RES-tid). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “re arrested”?
“re arrested” has 4 syllables: ree · ə · RES · tid.
Where is the stress in “re arrested”?
The primary stress in “re arrested” is on “RES”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “re arrested” mean?
To arrest again.
How can I hear “re arrested” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “re arrested”?
Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").