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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable fect
  • 9 letters
Syllables
af-fect-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FECT-ing.
Pronunciation
/əfˈɛktɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as af-fecting, affect-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide affecting into syllables?

affecting divides as af-fect-ing. af-fect-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in affecting?

Affecting has 3 syllables (af-fect-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in affecting?

The stressed syllable in affecting is fect. The 2nd syllable is stressed: af-FECT-ing.

How do you pronounce affecting?

/əfˈɛktɪŋ/ in American English.