How to Pronounce Restrict

To pronounce "restrict", say RESTR-ict — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “restrict”

"restrict" has 2 syllables: restr-ict. It rhymes with depict and conflict, if that helps it stick.

What does restrict mean?

verb

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine
“After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt.”
(specifically) To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.

adjective

Restricted.

Synonyms

bound circumscribe coerce curb limit repress restrain withstrain

Words that rhyme with restrict

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depict conflict derelict afflict perfect strict benedict contradict constrict predict picked interdict

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "restrict"?▾

"Restrict" has 2 syllables: restr · ict.

What is the IPA transcription of "restrict"?▾

The IPA transcription of "restrict" is /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/.

What does "restrict" mean?▾

Restrict: To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

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