verb

affect

/əˈfɛkt/ aff·ect 2 syllables

To influence or alter.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 6
Starts with A

Definition of Affect

To influence or alter.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The experience affected me deeply.

  2. 2

    He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play.

Synonyms for Affect

Antonyms for Affect

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How many syllables does affect have?

Affect has 2 syllables: aff·ect. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affect?

Affect is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for affect?

Words with similar meanings to affect include alter, change, have an effect on, have an impact on. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use affect in a sentence?

Example: "The experience affected me deeply."

What words start with the same letter as affect?

Affect starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does affect have?

Affect has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.