restraint

/rɪˈstreɪnt/

Syllables re·straint

Stress re-STRAINT

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

strain

/streɪn/

long ai

t

/t/

voiceless th

Meaning

control or self-control; a limiting condition

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(remain) + strain=/streɪn/(strain) + t=/t/(time)

Example

She showed great restraint during the argument.