English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Affectionate Pronunciation
Affectionate is pronounced uh-FEK-shuh-nuht, IPA /əˈfɛkʃənət/.
uh-FEK-shuh-nuht
US /əˈfɛkʃənət/ · UK /əˈfɛkʃənət/
Syllables: uh · FEK · shuh · nuht (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Showing warmth and fondness towards somebody.
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Affectionate in a Sentence
- The dog is affectionate with everyone who visits.
- He sent an affectionate note after the funeral.
- They have an affectionate nickname for the building.
Common Mispronunciations of Affectionate
Not uh-FEK-shuh-nayt
Adjectives ending in -ate close on a weak uht, where verbs keep a full ayt. Compare separate the adjective with separate the verb.
Not A-fek-shuh-nuht
Give FEK the force and let the three beats after it tail off.
Tip: Four beats, uh-FEK-shuh-nuht, and only the second is said at full volume.
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