English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Restrictions Pronunciation
Restrictions is pronounced ree-STRIK-shuhnz, IPA /riˈstrɪkʃənz/.
ree-STRIK-shuhnz
US /riˈstrɪkʃənz/ · UK /rɪˈstrɪkʃənz/
Syllables: ree · STRIK · shuhnz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Rules that limit what people are allowed to do.
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Restrictions in a Sentence
- Travel restrictions were lifted in the spring.
- There are restrictions on what you can plant here.
- The licence comes with restrictions about resale.
Common Mispronunciations of Restrictions
Not REE-strik-shuhnz
STRIK is the only loud beat, so the opening stays short and the ending trails after it.
Not ri-STRIK-shuhns
A plural after an n is buzzed, so the word closes on a z. Hissing it sounds like someone reading aloud.
Tip: Count the consonants in the middle: s, t and r all arrive before the vowel does, with nothing between them.
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