How to pronounce respectively

Say it like this: /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does respectively mean?

advIn a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

“The 49th and 50th states of the United States of America are Alaska and Hawaii, respectively.”

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