How many syllables in affected?

Syllables in affected

3

af·fect·ed

Affected has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say affected

Pronunciation/əˈfɛktɪd/
3 syllables, af-FECT-ed · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say affected slowly and listen for each vowel sound: af, fect, ed. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with affected

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Questions

How many syllables are in affected?
Affected has three syllables.
How do you divide affected into syllables?
Affected divides as af-fect-ed.
Which syllable is stressed in affected?
The second syllable (af-FECT-ed).

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