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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˈspɛktɪvɫi
British English
ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-SPEK-tiv-lee
UK
ri-SPEK-tiv-lee
Listen in Context
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.