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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.

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