Usage Contextacademicbusiness

Note: Often confused with "affect".

Effect

//ɪˈfɛkt//

Pronunciation

US //ɪˈfɛkt//
US //ɪˈfɛkt//
US //ə-//
US //i-//
US //iˈfɛkt//
US //ɪˈfɛkt//
US //ɪˈfɛkt//
US //ə-//
US //i-//
US //iˈfɛkt//
US
Syllables: 2
Phonemes: IH0 F EH1 K T
US
Syllables: 2
Phonemes: IY1 F EH0 K T
US
Syllables: 2
Phonemes: AH0 F EH1 K T

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