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rational

How many syllables in rational?

  3 syllables

Divide rational into syllables:   ra-tion-al
Stressed syllable in rational:   ra-tion-al
How to say rational:

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Synonyms for rational


1 syllable
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    2 syllables
    • cogent
    • lucid
    3 syllables
    • logical
    • tenable
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with rational

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      5 syllables
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