How do you pronounce "affecting"?

In American English: /əˈfɛktɪŋ/ (uh-FEHKT-ing). In British English: /əfˈɛktɪŋ/ (uhf-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛktɪŋ/ (uh-FEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛktɪŋ/ (ⱯF-ehkt).

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

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

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affecting

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

uh-FEHKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛktfect·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12