How To Pronounce Respiratory
respiratory
How To Say Respiratory Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, respiratory is pronounced /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈres.pɚ.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
Respiratory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Respiratory has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Respiratory
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Respiratory /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Respiratory /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Respiratory /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/
Questions About Respiratory
How do you say respiratory phonetically?
Respiratory sounds like ri-SPEER-uh-ter-ee in British English and RES-per-uh-tor-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce respiratory in British English?
In British English, respiratory is pronounced /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i].
How do you pronounce respiratory in American English?
In American English, respiratory is pronounced /ˈres.pɚ.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in respiratory?
Respiratory has five syllables, /rɪ/ + /spɪr/ + /ə/ + /tər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in respiratory?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce respiratory the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tər.i/ and American English has /ˈres.pɚ.ə.t̬ɔːr.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Respiratory
Respiratory has five syllables. See how respiratory divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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