effect

/ɪˈfekt/

Syllables ef·fect

Stress ef-FECT

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

ff

/f/

double consonant

e

/e/

short vowel

ct

/kt/

consonant blend

Meaning

result or influence; to cause something to happen

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(pretty) + ff=/f/(coffee) + e=/e/(bed) + ct=/kt/(act)

Example

The new law will have a strong effect on education.