refrain

/rɪˈfreɪn/

Syllables re·frain

Stress re-FRAIN

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

frain

/freɪn/

long ai

Meaning

to stop oneself from doing something; a repeated line in a song

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(repeat) + frain=/freɪn/(train)

Example

Please refrain from talking during the exam.