How to pronounce affect

Say it like this: /əˈfɛkt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

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What does affect mean?

verbTo influence or alter.

“The experience affected me deeply.”

To move to emotion.

“He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.”

Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

“Hepatitis affects the liver.”

nounA subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus.

“A third study demonstrated that the effects of self-affirmation on self-regulated performance were not due to positive affect.”

Mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs.

One's mood or inclination; mental state.

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