How to Pronounce "respectively"

word

ɹɪˈspɛktɪvɫi

ri-SPEK-tiv-lee

ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli

ri-SPEK-tiv-lee

Definition

You use 'respectively' to say that items in a list correspond in order to another set of items just mentioned.

American English

ɹɪˈspɛktɪvɫi

British English

ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli

ri-SPEK-tiv-lee

Tom and Anna are five and seven years old, respectively.

We ordered tea, coffee, and juice, which arrived in that order, respectively.

The red, blue, and green shirts cost $10, $12, and $15, respectively.

The cats and dogs were adopted by Sarah and Ben, respectively.