How to pronounce afflicts
Say it like uh-FLIKTS. Afflicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIKTS).
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- uh
- FLIKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afflicts 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.
- FLIKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of afflicts
American and British speakers say afflicts in essentially the same way: /əˈflɪkts/ in the US and /əˈflɪkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FLIKTS.
What does afflicts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of afflict How to pronounce afflict
Questions about saying afflicts
How do you pronounce afflicts?
Say uh-FLIKTS. The American pronunciation is /əˈflɪkts/. In British English it is /əˈflɪkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afflicts?
Afflicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLIKTS). Broken into parts: uh · FLIKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say afflicts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈflɪkts/ and the British form is /əˈflɪkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.