irrational

/ɪˈræʃənəl/

Syllables ir·ra·tion·al

Stress ir-RA-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

ir

/ɪr/

r控元音

ra

/ræ/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

-tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

not logical or reasonable; not based on clear thinking

Sound Reference

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ir=/ɪr/(bird) + ra=/ræ/(rat) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

His fear of flying is completely irrational.