How to pronounce afterthought
Say it like AF-ter-thawt. Afterthought has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæftɚθɔt/AF-ter-thawt
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- AF
- ter
- thawt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afterthought pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- thawtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does afterthought mean?
noun
- A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.“She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.”
- Something additional to the original plan or concept.“This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.”
- simple past and past participle of afterthink
Where does afterthought come from?
From after- + thought, probably modeled on forethought.
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Questions about saying afterthought
How do you pronounce afterthought?
Say AF-ter-thawt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæftɚθɔt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afterthought?
Afterthought has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ter · thawt.