How to pronounce respiratory

respiratory

/ˈrespərətɔːri/

5 syllables, stress on the first

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce respiratory?

Respiratory is pronounced /ˈrespərətɔːri/ in American English.

How many syllables are in respiratory?

Respiratory has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in respiratory?

The first syllable: /ˈrespərətɔːri/.