How to Pronounce Afterthought

To pronounce "afterthought", say AFT-erth-ought — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “afterthought”

"afterthought" has 3 syllables: aft-erth-ought. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.

What does afterthought mean?

noun

  1. A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

    “She packed her sandals only as an afterthought, but she was glad she did.”

  2. Something additional to the original plan or concept.

    “This whole remodeling was an afterthought; we were only going to paint and call it good.”

verb

  1. (very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.

Words that rhyme with afterthought

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

rethinkreconsiderationby-productoccurrencebyproducthindsightsecondaryrethinking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "afterthought"?▾

"Afterthought" has 3 syllables: aft · erth · ought.

What is the IPA transcription of "afterthought"?▾

The IPA transcription of "afterthought" is /ˈæft.ɚ.θɔt/.

What does "afterthought" mean?▾

Afterthought: A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.

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