How to Pronounce “restraining

word

/ɹiˈstɹeɪnɪŋ/
ri-STRAYN-ing
/ɹɪstɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
ri-STRAYN-ing

IPA Transcription

American English

/ɹiˈstɹeɪnɪŋ/

British English

/ɹɪstɹˈeɪnɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ri-STRAYN-ing

UK

ri-STRAYN-ing

Listen in Context

He put a restraining hand on her shoulder.

There is a restraining order against him.

The parents were restraining their child from running into the street.

She spoke in a restraining tone to calm everyone down.