How do you pronounce "affect"?

In American English: /əˈfɛkt/ (uh-FEHKT). In British English: /əfˈɛkt/ (uhf-EHKT). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛkt/ (uh-FEHKT). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛkt/ (ⱯF).

Is "affect" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛkt/ (uh-FEHKT), while in British English it's /əfˈɛkt/ (uhf-EHKT).

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affect

/əˈfɛkt/

uh-FEHKT

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛktfect

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