arational
/eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/
"arational" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“arational” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.
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Index EN-arational · arational · English
arational · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | arational |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “arational” in English
Rare enough to double-check
arational is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.".
No generated misspelling entries exist for arational in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From a- + rational. The correct English form is arational, spelled A-R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L.
Definition
- 1Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how arational appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
If the end-product of a man's philosophizing about the nature of the cosmos is the ultimate, arational matter, this will affect his moral opinion of the cosmos.
Scientific knowledge is conceptual, rational, and testable. Mystical knowledge is usually aconceptual, arational, and does not lend itself to interpersonal testing.
Etymology
From a- + rational.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.