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Note: Often confused with "effect".

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Affect

//əˈfɛkt//

Pronunciation

US //əˈfɛkt//
US //əˈfɛkt//
US //ˈæ.fɛkt//
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Syllables: 2
Phonemes: AH0 F EH1 K T

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