respectful
ri-SPEKT-fal
rispektfal
/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “respectful” is spelled “rispektfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | s | p | e | k | t | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “respectful” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rispektfal” — 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 “respectful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“respectful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “respectful”?
“respectful” is pronounced ri-SPEKT-fal — IPA /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rispektfal”.
How many syllables are in “respectful”?
“respectful” has 3 syllables: ri-SPEKT-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).