rational
RA-sha-nal
rashanal
/ˈɹæʃənəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rational” is spelled “rashanal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | sh | a | n | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /æ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “rational” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rashanal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “rational”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“rational” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rational”?
“rational” is pronounced RA-sha-nal — IPA /ˈɹæʃənəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rashanal”.
How many syllables are in “rational”?
“rational” has 3 syllables: RA-sha-nal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).