How do you pronounce "irrational"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/ (i-RASH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɪɹˈaʃənəl/ (ir-ASH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/ (i-RASH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈaʃənəl/ (ir-ASH-uhn).

Is "irrational" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/ (i-RASH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈaʃənəl/ (ir-ASH-uhn).

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irrational

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/ˌɪˈræʃənəl/

i-RASH-uhn-uhl

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ɪir·ræʃra·əntio·əlnal

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