How To Pronounce Rationally
rationally
How To Say Rationally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rationally is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/.
Rationally has four 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
Rationally has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Rationally
- 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. Rationally /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/
- 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. Rationally /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/
- 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. Rationally /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/
- 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. Rationally /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/
Questions About Rationally
How do you say rationally phonetically?
Rationally sounds like RASH-uh-nuh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rationally in British English?
In British English, rationally is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li].
How do you pronounce rationally in American English?
In American English, rationally is pronounced /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/.
How many syllables are in rationally?
Rationally has four syllables, /ræʃ/ + /ə/ + /nə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in rationally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ræʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rationally the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈræʃ.ə.nə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rationally
Rationally has four syllables. See how rationally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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