How to pronounce affliction
Say it like uh-FLIK-shun. Affliction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK).
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- uh
- FLIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affliction 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.
- FLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of affliction
American and British speakers say affliction in essentially the same way: /əˈflɪkʃən/ in the US and /əˈflɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FLIK-shun.
What does affliction mean?
- A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
- Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Where does affliction come from?
From Middle English affliction, affliccioun, from Old French afliction, borrowed from Latin afflīctiōnem (“pain, suffering, torment”), from Latin afflīctō (“to damage, harass, torment”), from ad- + flīctus, past participle of afflīgō (“stri
Words that rhyme with affliction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affliction.
Questions about saying affliction
How do you pronounce affliction?
Say uh-FLIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈflɪkʃən/. In British English it is /əˈflɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affliction?
Affliction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIK). Broken into parts: uh · FLIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say affliction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈflɪkʃən/ and the British form is /əˈflɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.