How to pronounce effects
Say it like EE-fekts. Effects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈifɛkts/EE-fekts
UK British/ɪˈfɛkts/ih-FEKTS
- EE
- fekts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Effects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fektsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of effects
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: ih-FEKTS.
Other ways to say effects
Effects also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ih-FEKTS /ɪˈfɛkts/
What does effects mean?
noun
- plural of effect How to pronounce effect
- third-person singular simple present indicative of effect How to pronounce effect
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- personal effects
Questions about saying effects
How do you pronounce effects?
Say EE-fekts. The American pronunciation is /ˈifɛkts/. In British English it is /ɪˈfɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in effects?
Effects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · fekts.
Is effects pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ɪˈfɛkts/ (ih-FEKTS).