How to Pronounce Aftermath

To pronounce "aftermath", say AFT-erm-ath — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

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9

Letters

/ˈæf.təˌmæθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “aftermath”

"aftermath" has 3 syllables: aft-erm-ath. It rhymes with wrath and path, if that helps it stick.

What does aftermath mean?

noun

  1. A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.
  2. That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

    “In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.”

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Words that rhyme with aftermath

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wrathpathpsychopathbloodbathfootpathsociopathempathbathlathwarpathsunbathscath

Related words

backwashwakeconsequencerowenfurrowtrenchgrooveroot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "aftermath"?▾

"Aftermath" has 3 syllables: aft · erm · ath.

What is the IPA transcription of "aftermath"?▾

The IPA transcription of "aftermath" is /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/.

What does "aftermath" mean?▾

Aftermath: A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

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