How to Pronounce Afternoon

To pronounce "afternoon", say aft-ern-OON — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌæftɝˈnun/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌæftɝˈnun/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “afternoon”

Break "afternoon" into 3 beats and lean on "OON" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with croon and lagoon, if that helps it stick.

What does afternoon mean?

noun

  1. The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  2. The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.

adverb

  1. (more often in the plural) In the afternoon.

interjection

  1. Clipping of good afternoon.

Synonyms

aftarvoundern

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Words that rhyme with afternoon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonlagoonpicayunegoonmooncommuneopportunehewnfestoonlampoonsaloonswoon

Related words

postmeridianmiddaymorningnooneveningtonightnightday

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "afternoon"?▾

"Afternoon" has 3 syllables: aft · ern · oon.

What is the IPA transcription of "afternoon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "afternoon" is /ˌæftɝˈnun/.

What does "afternoon" mean?▾

Afternoon: The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

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