The word "arter" is spelled with the letters A-R-T-E-R. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈɑːtər/. The first sound, /ɑː/, represents the "ah" vowel sound. The next sound, /t/, is a voiceless alveolar stop, which is made by stopping the airflow with the tongue against the ridge behind the upper front teeth. The following sound, /ər/, represents the "er" sound often heard at the end of words, such as "water" or "mother." Together, these sounds create the word "arter."