Arises is the third-person singular present tense of arise, meaning to come into being or to begin to occur. In use, it describes something that comes up or emerges, often as a consequence or issue. The word typically appears in formal to semi-formal contexts and can indicate the onset of a situation or problem. It is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable and a light final /z/ sound.
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"A new problem arises when the data is incomplete."
"When tensions rise, conflicts arise and must be managed."
"If any inconsistency arises, please report it to the team."
"As opportunities arise, we should act quickly and decisively."
The word arises comes from the verb arise, which traces to Old French abrier or araisser in some Latin-based forms and ultimately to the Proto-Indo-European root *ar-/*er- meaning ‘to rise’ or ‘to lift up.’ The English arise appears in the late Old English period with senses tied to standing up, getting up, or beginning. By the Middle English era, arise extended to ‘come into being’ or ‘occur,’ reflecting both literal and figurative emergence. The prefix a- often reinforces a directionality or onset, while -rise aligns with other forms like rise, raise, and uprising. The first known use in printed English aligns with the 13th–14th centuries, appearing in religious and legal texts as a way to describe events or conditions coming into existence. Over time, arise established its present tense third-person form arises and remains common in formal and academic registers to describe events or issues that come into being.
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Words that rhyme with "arises"
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-zes sounds
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Pronounce as ə-RY-zez with primary stress on the second syllable: /əˈraɪ.zɪz/. Start with a schwa, move to a strong /aɪ/ in the second syllable, and finish with a voiced /z/ plus a light final /ɪz/ sound in rapid speech. In careful speech, you’ll hear two clear vowel peaks: ə- RAI - ziz. Mouth: relaxed jaw, tip of the tongue close to the alveolar ridge for the /z/.
Common errors include misplacing the stress (e.g., /ˈæ.raɪ.zɪz/), pronouncing the final as /s/ instead of a voiced /z/ in rapid speech, and slurring the second syllable into the first (e.g., 'ar-izes' with a strong break). Correct by practicing the two-phoneme boundary between /aɪ/ and /z/. Maintain the /z/ voice quality and avoid devoicing at the end: your final sound should be a voiced -z plus a small vowel.
In US/UK/AU, the primary stress remains on the second syllable. Americans often have a more rhotic, slightly longer /aɪ/ before the final /zɪz/, with a brisk, clear /z/ release. In UK, the vowel quality of /ɪ/ may be a touch shorter, and intonation around the phrase can affect perceived stress. Australian tends to be quite clipped with a slightly centralized /ɪ/; overall, the /z/ is still voiced. Across accents, keep the /ˈraɪz/ core intact, but adjust vowel length subtly.
The difficulty lies in timing the vowel transition from /ə/ to /aɪ/ and then producing a voiced /z/ followed by a near-silent or light /ɪz/ in rapid speech. The second syllable core depends on a strong glide into /aɪ/ and then the sonority of /z/. Speakers often devoice the final /z/ or reduce the /ɪ/ in casual speech, which weakens the word’s distinctiveness. Accurate articulation keeps the two-phoneme boundary clear.
A unique consideration is the boundary between /aɪ/ and /z/. Start the second syllable with a clean high-mid glide into /aɪ/, then release into a voiced /z/ followed by /ɪz/. In connected speech, you can practice with the phrase 'it arises' to feel the rhythm and avoid blending the /z/ with the following word.
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