How to pronounce affectioned
Say it like uh-FEK-shund. Affectioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈfɛkʃənd/uh-FEK-shund
UK British/əˈfɛkʃənd/uh-FEK-shund
- uh
- FEK
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affectioned 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.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of affectioned
American and British speakers say affectioned in essentially the same way: /əˈfɛkʃənd/ in the US and /əˈfɛkʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FEK-shund.
What does affectioned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of affection How to pronounce affection
Questions about saying affectioned
How do you pronounce affectioned?
Say uh-FEK-shund. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɛkʃənd/. In British English it is /əˈfɛkʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affectioned?
Affectioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: uh · FEK · shund.
Do Americans and Brits say affectioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɛkʃənd/ and the British form is /əˈfɛkʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.