rational

/ˈræʃənəl/

Syllables ra·tion·al

Stress RA-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

ra

/ræ/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

syllabic le

Meaning

based on reason or logic; sensible

Sound Reference

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ra=/ræ/(rabbit) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(animal)

Example

She made a rational decision after careful thought.