How to pronounce irrational in American English
“irrational” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to irrational the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “irrational” in: all accents · British English (61 clips)
“irrational” in real sentences — American speakers
127 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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irrational exuberance or rational exuberance?
Federal Reserve
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What's so irrational about that?
The Obama White House
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identify irrational firm behavior and help antitrust law adjust.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “irrational”
Words one sound away from irrational — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “irrational”
Why real speech
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