How to Pronounce Affecting

To pronounce "affecting", say AFF-ect-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈfɛktɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “affecting”

"affecting" has 3 syllables: aff-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does affecting mean?

verb

To influence or alter.
“The experience affected me deeply.”
To move to emotion.
“He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.”

verb

To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.
“He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable.”
To aim for, to try to obtain.

adjective

Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

alter change have an effect on have an impact on influence attack harm infect fake feign

Words that rhyme with affecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspecting connecting prospecting effecting projecting reflecting dissecting expecting neglecting respecting intersecting infecting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "affecting"?▾

"Affecting" has 3 syllables: aff · ect · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "affecting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "affecting" is /əˈfɛktɪŋ/.

What does "affecting" mean?▾

Affecting: To influence or alter.

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