verb

affected

/əˈfɛktɪd/ affe·cted 2 syllables

To influence or alter.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 2
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Affected

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 Affected

Antonyms for Affected

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How many syllables does affected have?

Affected has 2 syllables: affe·cted. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affected?

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

What are synonyms for affected?

Words with similar meanings to affected 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 affected in a sentence?

Example: "The experience affected me deeply."

What words start with the same letter as affected?

Affected 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 affected have?

Affected has 8 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.