How to Pronounce "have a bad effect"
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
HAV uh BAD uh-FEKT
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /ɪfˈɛkt
hav uh BAD i-FEKT
Definition
To cause something to become worse or to produce negative results or consequences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /ɪfˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh BAD uh-FEKT
UK
hav uh BAD i-FEKT
Listen in Context
Eating too much sugar can have a bad effect on your health.
Loud noise at night can have a bad effect on sleep.
Pollution can have a bad effect on the environment.
Not getting enough sleep will definitely have a bad effect on how you feel tomorrow.