How do you pronounce refrained?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd/.

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refrained

/ɹɪfɹˈeɪnd/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

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

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