How to Pronounce “refrain”
word
/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/
/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/
British English
/ɹɪfɹˈeɪn/
Listen in Context
Please refrain from eating in the library.
He couldn't refrain from laughing during the movie.
Everyone sang the refrain together at the concert.
If you can't say anything nice, it's better to refrain from speaking.