To pronounce "afterlife", say AFT-erl-if-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/
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"afterlife" has 4 syllables: aft-erl-if-e. It rhymes with strife and rife, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Many religious people believe in an afterlife.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Afterlife" has 4 syllables: aft · erl · if · e.
The IPA transcription of "afterlife" is /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/.
Afterlife: Life after death.
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