how to pronounce respect

/ʁɛs.pɛ/

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respect is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of respect in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… ont pas eu du respect pour nous non nous …”

meanings of respect

noun:

Respect.

respect frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word respect occurs in french on average 80.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.