How to pronounce afference
Say it like AF-uh-runs. Afference has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæfərəns/AF-uh-runs
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- AF
- uh
- runs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afference pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does afference mean?
noun
- The brain’s reception of signals from the body.
Where does afference come from?
Adjective form of afferent, from French afférent (“which brings inward”), from Latin afferent-, from afferēns, present participle of afferre (“bring to”), from af- (variant of ad-) + ferre (“bear”).
Questions about saying afference
How do you pronounce afference?
Say AF-uh-runs. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfərəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afference?
Afference has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · uh · runs.