# restrain vs restrained

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### restrain
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #20,477*
To control or keep in check.

### restrained
*adjective · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnd/ · frequency rank #16,327*
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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