How do you pronounce "affects"?

In American English: /əˈfɛkts/ (uh-FEHKTS). In British English: /əfˈɛkts/ (uhf-EHKTS). In Canadian English: /əˈfɛkts/ (uh-FEHKTS). In Australian English: /ɐfˈɛkts/ (ⱯF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈfɛkts/ (uh-FEHKTS), while in British English it's /əfˈɛkts/ (uhf-EHKTS).

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affects

/əˈfɛkts/

uh-FEHKTS

Syllable Breakdown

əaf·fɛktsfects

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Last updated: 2026-02-12