arrestiert

[ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t]

/[ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t]/ verb

The verdict

“arrestiert” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs arrestieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-arrestiert · arrestiert · German

arrestiert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for arrestiert
PropertyValue
Headwordarrestiert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „arrestiert“ im Deutschen

arrestiertliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

arrestiert is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs arrestieren".

Zero misspellings are on record for arrestiert in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is arrestiert, spelled A-R-R-E-S-T-I-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs arrestieren

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arrestiert"?
"arrestiert" is spelled A-R-R-E-S-T-I-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t].
What does "arrestiert" mean?
As a verb, "arrestiert" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs arrestieren
How do you pronounce "arrestiert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arrestiert" is [ˌaʁɛsˈtiːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arrestiert" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list