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How to pronounce aftereffects

Say it like AF-tuh-ruh-fekts. Aftereffects has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).

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US American/ˈæftərəˌfɛkts/AF-tuh-ruh-fekts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AF
  • tuh
  • ruh
  • fekts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aftereffects pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. fektsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

What does aftereffects mean?

noun
  1. plural of aftereffect How to pronounce aftereffect

Questions about saying aftereffects

How do you pronounce aftereffects?

Say AF-tuh-ruh-fekts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæftərəˌfɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aftereffects?

Aftereffects has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · tuh · ruh · fekts.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).