How To Pronounce Irrationally
irrationally
How To Say Irrationally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, irrationally is pronounced /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈræʃ.ə̃n.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈræʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Irrationally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Irrationally has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Irrationally
Transcription Tips For Irrationally
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Irrationally /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Irrationally /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Irrationally /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Irrationally /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/
Questions About Irrationally
How do you say irrationally phonetically?
Irrationally sounds like i-RASH-uhn-uhl-ee in British English and i-RASH-uhn-uh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce irrationally in British English?
In British English, irrationally is pronounced /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈræʃ.ə̃n.əl.i].
How do you pronounce irrationally in American English?
In American English, irrationally is pronounced /ɪˈræʃ.ən.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in irrationally?
Irrationally has five syllables, /ɪ/ + /ræʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in irrationally?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ræʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce irrationally the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl.i/ and American English has /ɪˈræʃ.ən.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Irrationally
Irrationally has five syllables. See how irrationally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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