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