How do you spell Respiratory?
Correct spelling
respiratory
RESPIRAT + ORY. Think: respire.
Why is respiratory spelled this way?
From Latin respirare, to breathe again. RE (again) + SPIRARE (to breathe). Every breath is a re-breathing — an inhalation that follows an exhalation in endless cycle.
Common misspellings of respiratory
respiritoryrespiratoyrespirtoryrespatory
Example
She has a respiratory infection.