IPA Transcription of "lightning arrester" in American English

The American English IPA transcription of “lightning arrester” is /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ əˈɹɛstɚ/.

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lightningˈlaɪtnɪŋ
arresterəˈɹɛstɚ

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  • lightning arresterdevice in power/telecommunication systems that protects against lightning, such that when a lightning surge happens, the current is diverted through the arrester to earth

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