A common mnemonic to recall the difference between affect and effect is to think of a raven. When describing a result, use affect when the term is in the action word and effect when the term is the subject or object. When to use affect and when to use effect? These words are near-homonyms but each has a distinct sound. Affect is articulated with an a-sound called ‘schwa’ (the ‘a’ pronounced in the same way as ‘allow’) while effect has a long e sound (the ‘e’ pronounced in the same way as ‘e-mail’). Second, the two words sound very similar. Knowing each word’s grammatical role is critical to differentiate the two. Affect is the verb enabling the outcome, while effect is the noun referring to the result. Both words are referring to an impact or consequence. First, these words are related in their meaning. These words are confused for very legitimate reasons. They are defined as:Īffect (verb): to produce an effect or resultsĮffect (noun): something that is produced by a cause a consequence Simply put: affect is a verb and effect is a noun. Through this article, you will understand when which word is appropriate, learn a simple trick to remember the difference, and be able to navigate their proper use and exceptions. This word pair is one of the most common errors in business writing. If you’ve confused affect and effect before, you’re not alone.
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