kˈɑːnsɪkwəntli, spˈɪɹɪk sˈɛkʃənz ɑːɹ fˈoːɹθˈɔːɹdɚ kwˈɔːɹɾɪk plˈeɪn kˈɜːvz, wˈɛɹæz ðə kˈɑːnɪk sˈɛkʃənz ɑːɹ sˈɛkəndˈɔːɹdɚ kwɑːdɹˈæɾɪk plˈeɪn kˈɜːvz.
Consequently, spiric sections are fourth-order (quartic) plane curves, whereas the conic sections are second-order (quadratic) plane curves.