How to Pronounce Pained

To pronounce "pained", say PAIN-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /peɪnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/peɪnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pained”

"pained" has 2 syllables: pain-ed. It rhymes with restrained and constrained, if that helps it stick.

What does pained mean?

verb

  1. To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.

    “The wound pained him.”

  2. To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.

    “It pains me to say that I must let you go.”

adjective

  1. In pain, especially in an emotional sense.

Words that rhyme with pained

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

restrainedconstrainedstrainedascertainedunrestrainedordainedexplainedobtaineddrainedattainedunconstrainedingrained

Related words

displeasedoffendedpainfuldistressedsolicitousinwardneedlyunderwater

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pained"?▾

"Pained" has 2 syllables: pain · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "pained"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pained" is /peɪnd/.

What does "pained" mean?▾

Pained: To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.

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