Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

respectably

/ɹispˈɛktəbli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: re-spectably
IPA: /ɹispˈɛktəbli/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.

adv

Moderately; pretty well.

Example Sentences

"A respectably attired solicitor came to read the will."
"The house was built in Elizabeth’s time, and is a large, regular brick building—heavy, but respectably looking, and has many good rooms."

Etymology

Etymology tree English respectable Middle English -ly English -ly English respectably From respectable + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more respectably (comparative) most respectably (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

respectively respectfully

Synonyms

creditably

Questions

How do you pronounce respectably?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹispˈɛktəbli/.
What does respectably mean?: In a respectable manner; so as to gain respect.
Where does respectably come from?: Etymology tree English respectable Middle English -ly English -ly English respectably From respectable + -ly.

How to pronounce respectably

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