word
Respectable
Rih-SPEH-ktuh-buhl
/rɪˈspɛktʌbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
respectable
Dictionary meaning
Large in amount or extent or degree.
Examples
- All respectable companies give guarantees.
- A respectable woman.
Synonyms: goodly
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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