English pronunciation
How to pronounce “respect”
Phonetic spelling
ri-SPEKT
IPA /ɹiˈspɛkt/
Syllable stress
ri·spekt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “respect”?
r e s p e c t
“respect” is spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T. It is pronounced ri-SPEKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I respect your opinion even if I disagree.
She earned the respect of her colleagues through hard work.