How to Pronounce "restraining"
word
/ɹiˈstɹeɪnɪŋ/
ri-STRAYN-ing
/ɹɪstɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
ri-STRAYN-ing
Definition
Acting to hold someone or something back, control them, or prevent actions. Often used in legal terms such as 'restraining order' or to describe stopping someone's movements.
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.