How to pronounce midafternoon
Say it like MID-af-ter-noon. Midafternoon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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US American/ˈmɪˌdæftɚˌnun/MID-af-ter-noon
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- MID
- af
- ter
- noon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midafternoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- noonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does midafternoon mean?
noun
- The middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm.“I'll be busy until midafternoon, but you can try my office around 3.”
Where does midafternoon come from?
From Middle English mid-afternon, myd-afternon, equivalent to mid- + afternoon.
Questions about saying midafternoon
How do you pronounce midafternoon?
Say MID-af-ter-noon. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪˌdæftɚˌnun/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midafternoon?
Midafternoon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · af · ter · noon.