How To Pronounce Rational
rational
In British English, rational is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/.
Rational has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Rational has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rational
Questions About Rational
How do you pronounce rational in British English?
In British English, rational is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce rational in American English?
In American English, rational is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/.
How many syllables are in rational?
Rational has three syllables, /ræʃ/ + /ən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in rational?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rational the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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