How to pronounce “affect”
Say “affect” in 2 beats
affect
/əˈfɛkt/
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- afə
- fectfɛktstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈfɛkt/
- IPA (British)
- /əˈfɛkt/
- Respelling
- uh-FEKT
- Syllables
- 2 — af-FECT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: af-FECT. “fect” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “affect” goes wrong
- Often heard
“EFF-ekt”
the verb affect starts with a schwa; the noun effect starts with a clear e
What “affect” means
- noun
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb
have an effect upon
“Will the new rules affect me?”
- verb
act physically on; have an effect upon
“the medicine affects my heart rate”
Say it in a sentence
“The delay did not affect the rest of the schedule.”“affect”, answered
How do you pronounce “affect”?
“affect” is pronounced /əˈfɛkt/ (uh-FEKT) — 2 syllables, stressed on “fect”. Build it as af-FECT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “affect” have?
2: af · fect. The beat lands on the second, “fect”.
What does “affect” mean?
As a noun: the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion For example: “The delay did not affect the rest of the schedule.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “affect”?
Stress the second syllable: af-FECT. “fect” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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