How to pronounce "rationalists" in English
ra·tio·na·lists
Hear native speakers say rationalists in context across real video clips
lesson. If you've ever put your emotions aside to prioritize what is rational or what is practical, then you've probably aligned with the thoughts of moral rationalists. Now moral rationalism is a field of rationalists. Now moral rationalism is a field of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “rationalists”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tio
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lists
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "rationalists" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "rationalists is" sounds like "rationalists-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "rationalists" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“what is practical, then you've probably aligned with the thoughts of moral rationalists.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Rationalists vs empiricists, nature vs nurture, innate vs learned, biology vs culture, computational vs embodied, and”— StanfordWatch clip
“"the Romans are considered to be the prime rationalists of ancient times and the towns are often”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“emphasizing type gets the normative view right about the cases where kantians and rationalists would disagree”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“is that the fundamental description of why communism failed i think the fundamental difference between rationalists and empiricists is the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“- I think it's like the commonest misconception about rationalists is that they're kind of like Spock.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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what is practical, then you've probably aligned with the thoughts of moral rationalists.
Hear it in context: “rationalists”
33 clipsThe English word “rationalists”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ra · tio · na · lists). Grammatically, “rationalists” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 33 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “rationalists” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:28
“lesson. If you've ever put your emotions aside to prioritize what is rational or what is practical, then you've probably aligned with the thoughts of moral rationalists. Now moral rationalism is a field of rationalists. Now moral rationalism is a field of”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @9:27
“>> There's the Greeks, right? There they are. Rationalists vs empiricists, nature vs nurture, innate vs learned, biology vs culture, computational vs embodied, and Rationalists vs empiricists, nature vs nurture, innate vs learned,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @7:22
“about the definition of Roman cities-- "the Romans are considered to be the prime rationalists of ancient times and the towns are often of ancient times and the towns are often”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @76:10
“argue normally that that the the sentimentalist the empathy emphasizing type gets the normative view right about the cases where kantians and rationalists would disagree cases where kantians and rationalists would disagree”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @26:24
“throwing away the past you're starting from scratch is that the fundamental description of why communism failed i think the fundamental difference between rationalists and empiricists is the fundamental difference between rationalists and empiricists is the”
Definition & Meaning: “rationalists”
- A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.
- A member of the rationalist community.
Example Sentences (3)
- ““He says,” replied Lord Peter, “that he believes Hannah to be a sincerely religious woman. He has sat beside her in chapel and shared her hymn-book.” “But that may be the merest hypocrisy,” said Miss Murchison, rather warmly, for she was militantly rationalist. “I don’t trust these unctuous people.””
- “Some rationalists were in touch with Oxford philosophers, including Toby Ord and William MacAskill, the founders of the effective-altruism movement, which studied how to do the most good for humanity (and, by extension, how to avoid ending it).”
- “what is practical, then you've probably aligned with the thoughts of moral rationalists. Now moral rationalism is a field of”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “rationalists”
- Syllables:
- ra · tio · na · lists
- Hear it in context
- rationalists
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"rationalists" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "rationalists" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about rationalists
How many syllables are in “rationalists”?
“rationalists” has 4 syllables: ra · tio · na · lists.
What does “rationalists” mean?
A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.
How can I hear “rationalists” used in real sentences?
This page has 33 real-world video examples of “rationalists” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “rationalists”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].