To pronounce "strained", say STRAIN-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /stɹeɪ̯nd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/stɹeɪ̯nd/
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"strained" has 2 syllables: strain-ed. It rhymes with restrained and constrained, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues.”
verb
“A man straineth, liveth, then dieth.”
adjective
“Babies don’t seem to like strained peas, even though the puree is easy for them to eat and digest.”
“Ever since the fight our relation has been strained.”
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"Strained" has 2 syllables: strain · ed.
The IPA transcription of "strained" is /stɹeɪ̯nd/.
Strained: To hold tightly, to clasp.
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