respectable
/rɪˈspɛktəbəl/
Syllables re·spect·a·ble
Stress re-SPECT-a-ble
Phonics Breakdown
re
/rɪ/
short i
spect
/spɛkt/
regular phonics
a
/ə/
schwa
ble
/bəl/
syllabic le
Meaning
worthy of respect; decent and proper
Sound Reference
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re=/rɪ/(reply) + spect=/spɛkt/(spectator) + a=/ə/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)
Example
She is a respectable member of the community.