How to Pronounce Restricted

To pronounce "restricted", say RESTR-ict-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “restricted”

"restricted" has 3 syllables: restr-ict-ed. It rhymes with depicted and afflicted, if that helps it stick.

What does restricted 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

Limited within bounds.
Available only to certain authorized groups of people.
“a restricted military document”

Synonyms

bound circumscribe coerce curb limit repress restrain withstrain

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Words that rhyme with restricted

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depicted afflicted unrestricted constricted convicted addicted conflicted predicted inflicted interdicted evicted contradicted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "restricted"?▾

"Restricted" has 3 syllables: restr · ict · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "restricted"?▾

The IPA transcription of "restricted" is /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/.

What does "restricted" mean?▾

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

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