How to pronounce affection
Say it like uh-FEK-shun. Affection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
- uh
- FEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of affection
American and British speakers say affection in essentially the same way: /əˈfɛkʃən/ in the US and /əˈfɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FEK-shun.
What does affection mean?
- a positive feeling of liking“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”“the child won everyone's heart”
Where does affection come from?
From Middle English affection, affeccion, affeccioun, from Old French affection, from Latin affectiōnem, from affectiō; equivalent to affect + -ion.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with affection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affection.
Questions about saying affection
How do you pronounce affection?
Say uh-FEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɛkʃən/. In British English it is /əˈfɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affection?
Affection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: uh · FEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say affection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɛkʃən/ and the British form is /əˈfɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.