How to pronounce afternoons
Say it like af-ter-NOONZ. Afternoons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOONZ).
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- af
- ter
- NOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afternoons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- afGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- NOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of afternoons
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: ahf-tuh-NOONZ.
What does afternoons mean?
Questions about saying afternoons
How do you pronounce afternoons?
Say af-ter-NOONZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌæftɚˈnunz/. In British English it is /ˌɑːftəˈnuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afternoons?
Afternoons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOONZ). Broken into parts: af · ter · NOONZ.
Is afternoons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɑːftəˈnuːnz/ (ahf-tuh-NOONZ).