How to Pronounce "respiratory"
word
/ˈɹɛspɝəˌtɔɹi/
RES-pur-uh-tor-ee
/ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹˌi/
ri-SPI-ruh-tuh-ree
Definition
Related to breathing or the organs that help you breathe, such as the lungs and airways.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛspɝəˌtɔɹi/
British English
/ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RES-pur-uh-tor-ee
UK
ri-SPI-ruh-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
The doctor listened to his respiratory sounds with a stethoscope.
Asthma is a common respiratory disease.
Smoking can cause respiratory problems.
He wears a mask to protect his respiratory system from dust.