How to Pronounce "straining"
word
ˈstɹeɪnɪŋ
STRAY-ning
stɹˈeɪnɪŋ
stray-NING
Definition
Trying very hard to do something, often to the point of discomfort or difficulty; or passing liquid through something to remove solids.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪnɪŋ
British English
stɹˈeɪnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAY-ning
UK
stray-NING
Listen in Context
He was straining to carry the heavy box.
She is straining the tea into a cup.
I was straining to hear what they were saying.
The rope is straining under all that weight.