rationalistically
Syllables
ra-tion-al-is-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ræʃənəˈlɪstɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
ra + tion/rat + al-is-tic-al-ly
The word 'rationalistically' is divided into seven syllables: ra-tion-al-is-tic-al-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('is'). It is morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes, and functions as an adverb meaning 'in a logical manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by or based on reason; logically.
“He approached the problem rationalistically.”
“The decision was made rationalistically, based on data and analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('is'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Closed syllable, stressed.. tic — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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