verb

affecting

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/ aff·ect·ing 3 syllables

To influence or alter.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Affecting

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 Affecting

Antonyms for Affecting

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How many syllables does affecting have?

Affecting has 3 syllables: aff·ect·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affecting?

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

What are synonyms for affecting?

Words with similar meanings to affecting 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 affecting in a sentence?

Example: "The experience affected me deeply."

What words start with the same letter as affecting?

Affecting 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 affecting have?

Affecting has 9 letters. It contains 3 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.