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constrained

/kənˈstɹeɪnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
con-strained
IPA
/kənˈstɹeɪnd/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of constrain

adj

Kept within close bounds; confined.

adj

Forced; compelled.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more constrained (comparative) most constrained (superlative)

Derived Forms

constrainedly constrainedness multiconstrained nonconstrained semiconstrained unconstrained underconstrained

Synonyms

forced strained

Rhymes With

remained explained trained obtained gained contained self-contained maintained sustained retained complained detained

Questions

How do you pronounce constrained?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈstɹeɪnd/.
What does constrained mean?
simple past and past participle of constrain

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