How To Pronounce Rationale
rationale
In British English, rationale is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl/.
Rationale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Rationale has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rationale
Questions About Rationale
How do you pronounce rationale in British English?
In British English, rationale is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːɫ].
How do you pronounce rationale in American English?
In American English, rationale is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl/.
How many syllables are in rationale?
Rationale has three syllables, /ræʃ/ + /ə/ + /nɑːl/.
Where is the stress in rationale?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɑːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce rationale the same way?
No. British English has /ˌræʃ.əˈnɑːl/ and American English has /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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