How to pronounce aberrational
Say it like ab-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. Aberrational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
- ab
- uh
- RAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aberrational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aberrational
American and British speakers say aberrational in essentially the same way: /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-uh-RAY-shuh-nul.
What does aberrational mean?
- Characterized by aberration.
Where does aberrational come from?
From aberration + -al.
Words that rhyme with aberrational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aberrational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying aberrational
How do you pronounce aberrational?
Say ab-uh-RAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aberrational?
Aberrational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: ab · uh · RAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say aberrational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌæbəˈreɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.