respectably
ree-SPEK-ta-blee
reespektablee
/ɹiˈspɛktəbli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “respectably” is spelled “reespektablee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | s | p | e | k | t | a | b | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “respectably” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reespektablee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “respectably”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“respectably” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “respectably”?
“respectably” is pronounced ree-SPEK-ta-blee — IPA /ɹiˈspɛktəbli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reespektablee”.
How many syllables are in “respectably”?
“respectably” has 4 syllables: ree-SPEK-ta-blee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).