To pronounce "respectively", say RESP-ect-iv-ely — 4 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/
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"respectively" has 4 syllables: resp-ect-iv-ely. It rhymes with effectively and collectively, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the 2010 Australian Open.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Respectively" has 4 syllables: resp · ect · iv · ely.
The IPA transcription of "respectively" is /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/.
Respectively: In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.
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