How to Pronounce After-school

To pronounce "after-school", say AFT-ersch-ool — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

AFT-ersch-ool

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💡 Tip for remembering “after-school”

"after-school" has 3 syllables: aft-ersch-ool.

What does after-school mean?

adjective

  1. Taking place immediately after school classes.
  2. Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.

Related words

outsideextramuralextracurricularinformaloff-dutyout-of-schoolnon-schoolextra-curricular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "after-school"?▾

"After-school" has 3 syllables: aft · ersch · ool.

What does "after-school" mean?▾

After-school: Taking place immediately after school classes.

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