English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
After Pronunciation
After is pronounced AF-ter, IPA /ˈæftɝ/.
AF-ter
US /ˈæftɝ/ · UK /ˈɑːftə/
Syllables: AF · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
preposition; also conjunction and adverb: Later than something, or behind it in order.
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After in a Sentence
- Call me after lunch.
- She came in after the others had sat down.
- The shop shuts at six, so go after four.
Common Mispronunciations of After
Not af-TER
Keep the force on AF and let ter go weak, the pattern nearly every two-syllable English preposition follows.
Not AF-tuh-er
Two beats will do, because the er ending is one weak sound rather than a vowel plus an r.
Tip: Southern England says AHF-ter with a long ah and most Americans say AF-ter with the a of cat. Both are standard.
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