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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ra
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ra-tion-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈræʃnəl/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RA-tion-al.
Pronunciation
/ˈræʃənəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ra-tional.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide rational into syllables?

rational divides as ra-tion-al. ra-tion-al: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈræʃnəl/).

How many syllables are in rational?

Rational has 3 syllables (ra-tion-al).

Which syllable is stressed in rational?

The stressed syllable in rational is ra. The 1st syllable is stressed: RA-tion-al.

How do you pronounce rational?

/ˈræʃənəl/ in American English.