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respect

rihs-PEHKT/rɪs.ˈpɛkt/verb
  1. nounA feeling of admiration for someone because they are good at something or have done something good.

  2. verbTo admire or think highly of someone.

  3. verbTo obey a rule, law, or agreement.

  4. nounOne part or feature of something.

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Syllables

respect

2 syllables

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Phonics breakdown

re

Phonics Rule: Prefix RE-

RE- means 'again'. 'Redo' means 'do again'.

The prefix re- means 'again' or 'back'. 'Read' → 'reread' (read again). 'Build' → 'rebuild' (build again).

Tip

RE means again — redo, replay, return!

Examples

sp

Phonics Rule: SP Blend

S and P blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'spin' and 'sport'.

The blend SP combines /s/ and /p/ spoken quickly together.

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e

Phonics Rule: Short E

The letter E makes a short sound, like in 'bed' and 'red'.

When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound /ɛ/. This is often confused with short I by new readers.

Tip

E says /ɛ/ like an egg on your head.

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ct

Phonics Rule: CT End Blend

CT at the end of a syllable blends /k/ and /t/ together, like in 'act' and 'fact'.

CT is an end blend — both sounds are heard. The back of the tongue makes /k/, then the tip taps /t/.

Tip

CT blends at the end — act, fact, insect!

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