How To Pronounce Rationality
rationality
How To Say Rationality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rationality is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Rationality has five 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
Rationality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rationality
Transcription Tips For Rationality
- 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. Rationality /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Rationality /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Rationality /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Rationality
How do you say rationality phonetically?
Rationality sounds like rash-uh-NAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rationality in British English?
In British English, rationality is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce rationality in American English?
In American English, rationality is pronounced /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in rationality?
Rationality has five syllables, /ræʃ/ + /ə/ + /næl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in rationality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /næl/.
Do British and American English pronounce rationality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌræʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rationality
Rationality has five syllables. See how rationality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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