How do you pronounce "affected"?

In American English: /əˈfɛktɪd/ (uh-FEHKT-id). In British English: /əfˈɛktɪd/ (uhf-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛktɪd/ (uh-FEHKT-id). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛktɪd/ (ⱯF-ehkt).

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

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

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affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/

uh-FEHKT-id

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛktfect·ɪded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12