How To Pronounce After
after
In British English, after is pronounced /ˈɑːf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːf.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæf.tɚ/.
After has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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 has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With After
Questions About After
How do you pronounce after in British English?
In British English, after is pronounced /ˈɑːf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːf.təʴ].
How do you pronounce after in American English?
In American English, after is pronounced /ˈæf.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in after?
After has two syllables, /ɑːf/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in after?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce after the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑːf.tə/ and American English has /ˈæf.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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