How to pronounce rational in American English
“rational” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to rational the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“rational” in real sentences — American speakers
562 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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healthy, rational choices.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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HEALTHY, RATIONAL CHOICES.
NASA
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a rational, designed way.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “rational”
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Other forms of “rational”
Why real speech
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