How To Pronounce After all
after all
In British English, after all is pronounced /ˌɑːf.təˈɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːf.tərˈɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæf.tɚˈɔːl/.
After all has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
After all has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About After all
How do you pronounce after all in British English?
In British English, after all is pronounced /ˌɑːf.təˈɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːf.tərˈɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce after all in American English?
In American English, after all is pronounced /ˌæf.tɚˈɔːl/.
How many syllables are in after all?
After all has three syllables, /ɑːf/ + /tə/ + /ɔːl/.
Where is the stress in after all?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce after all the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑːf.təˈɔːl/ and American English has /ˌæf.tɚˈɔːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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