arational

/eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/

//eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl// adj

"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
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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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Key facts for arational
PropertyValue
Headwordarational
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “arational” in English

arationalsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Not 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 examples

These source excerpts show how arational appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arational"?
"arational" is spelled A-R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/.
What does "arational" mean?
As an adjective, "arational" means: Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.
How do you pronounce "arational"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arational" is /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "arational"?
From a- + rational. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list